Mat-Su Youth Facility

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645

www.matsuk12.us

13 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Mat-Su Youth Facility** is a specialized educational and rehabilitative center located in Palmer, Alaska. Operated under the oversight of the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice, it serves as a secure detention and treatment facility for youth. The institution is designed to provide a structured environment that focuses on public safety, accountability, and the development of pro-social skills for young individuals navigating the juvenile justice system.

The facility’s educational programming is integrated with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (as referenced by their website domain), ensuring that students have access to academic curriculum despite their placement. The core mission emphasizes a holistic approach, combining academic instruction with rehabilitative services, behavioral counseling, and life-skills training. By maintaining a focus on education and personal growth, the facility aims to provide youth with the necessary tools to transition back into the community and successfully reintegrate into their home schools and local environments.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mat-Su Youth Facility
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
6 (46.2 %)
Two or More
2 (15.4 %)
American Indian
2 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (7.7 %)
Black
1 (7.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)761-7238
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 3