Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99507-1267
p. 907-337-0016

• Local Agency (School District): Anchorage School District
• State Agency: Alaska Dept Education

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Information Summary

School Type	Other/alternative school
Grades offered	7th Grade – 12th Grade
Level	High School
School Size in District	1%
Surrounding community	Rural
Total Students	308
Distr. Spending / Student	$5,296
Ave. Teacher Salary	N/A
Teacher FTEs	15.0
Student / Teacher Ratio	21 : 1
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I	N/A
Magnet School
Charter School
Shared-time School

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students	82	27%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	11	4%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	93	30%
Migrant Students	4	1%	1%
Special Ed. Students			14%
English Language Learners			14%

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.

	# in District	% of all Students in District	% of all Students in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients	2,549	5%	5%
GED Recipients
Other Completers	72	0%	0%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. School?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	49	<15%	24%
Hispanic	22	<7%	22%
Asian / Pacific Islander	25	<8%	21%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	70	>22%	16%
White Non-Hispanic	142	>46%	14%

7th Grade	2	1		10	12	25
8th Grade	11	7	2	25	33	78
10th Grade	1		1	2	4	8
11th Grade	4	3	2	6	16	31
12th Grade	31	11	20	27	77	166
Total	49	22	25	70	142	308

Anchorage School District – District Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. School's local district.

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	611.9	<15%	22%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	N/A		2%
Library / Media Specialist	76.0	>2%	2%
Library / Media Support	23.8	<1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	50.3	<1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	50.3	<1%	1%
Guidance Staff Total	100.5	<3%	3%
District Admins	67.0	<2%	4%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	445.0	>11%	9%
School Admins	258.8	<6%	8%
School Admin/Sppt	793.0	>20%	14%
Other Support	1,323.0	>33%	29%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	22.6	>1%	1%
Kindergarten	179.4	>6%	5%
Elementary	1,859.1	>65%	65%
Secondary	779.8	<27%	29%
Ungraded	N/A

Anchorage School District Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools
Payments to Charter Schools
Textbooks
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$419,930,000	<$8,446	$11,680
	Issued During Fiscal Year	$156,175,000	<$3,141	$3,766
	Retired During Fiscal Year	$156,175,000	<$3,141	$3,766
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$540,262,000	>$10,867	$10,693
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year
Assets
	Sinking Fund
	Bond Fund
	Other Funds
Total Revenues		$464,363,000	<$9,340	$20,236
Total Expenses		$591,659,000	<$11,901	$20,753

Anchorage School District Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits

District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.

† Limited to Teacher Salaries

	District †	State Ave. †
Regular Education Programs
Special Education Programs
Vocational Education Programs
Other Education Programs

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$180,322,000	$61,299,000	$9,999,830	$3,499,660
Support Services
	Pupils	$21,938,000	$7,422,000	$1,130,000	$392,680
	Instructional Staff	$15,548,000	$5,028,000	$821,896	$270,250
	General Administration	$1,649,000	$598,000	$193,712	$73,404
	School Administration	$17,754,000	$6,592,000	$1,097,830	$405,096
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$19,310,000	$9,802,000	$1,170,830	$494,981
	Student Transportation	$3,581,000	$2,023,000	$217,308	$109,840
	Business / Central / Other	$7,751,000	$3,854,000	$522,250	$209,115
Food Services		$4,359,000	$2,267,000	$326,809	$136,489
Total		$272,211,000	$98,884,000	$15,193,660	$5,466,415

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Anchorage School District.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils	$29,890,000	<$601	$683
		Instructional Staff	$25,453,000	<$511	$895
		General Administration	$2,818,000	<$56	$633
		School Administration	$25,373,000	<$510	$888
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$52,684,000	<$1,059	$2,511
		Student Transportation	$15,485,000	<$311	$393
		Business / Central / Other	$14,958,000	<$300	$792
		Non-Specified
		Total	$166,661,000	<$3,352	$6,699
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$12,327,000	<$247	$547
		Enterprise Operations			$341
		Other
		Total	$12,327,000	<$247	$664
	Instruction		$263,320,000	<$5,296	$9,585
	Total		$442,308,000	<$8,897	$16,910
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services		$2,087,000	<$41	$346
	Adult Education				$59
	Other
	Total		$2,087,000	<$41	$315
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$113,558,000	<$2,284	$3,137
	Land & Existing Structures				$4,316
	Instructional Equipment		$2,827,000	<$56	$225
	Other Equipment		$9,882,000	<$198	$212
	Non-Specified Equipment
	Total		$126,267,000	<$2,539	$3,555
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's
Payments to Other School Systems
Debt Interest			$20,997,000	>$422	$394
Total			$591,659,000	<$11,901	$20,753

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Anchorage School District.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$13,108,000	<$263	$571
		Children with Disabilities Idea	$12,170,000	>$244	$229
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality	$4,015,000	<$80	$102
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$570,000	<$11	$14
		Title V, Part A	$480,000	<$9	$81
		Vocational and Tech Education	$1,043,000	<$20	$71
		Bilingual Education	$304,000	<$6	$36
		Child Nutrition Act	$7,099,000	<$142	$279
		Other	$3,116,000	<$62	$537
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid	$14,407,000	<$289	$2,525
		Indian Education	$1,504,000	<$30	$466
		Other	$3,192,000	<$64	$736
	Non-Specified		$3,116,000	<$62	$537
	Total		$61,008,000	<$1,227	$5,120
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$227,595,000	<$4,578	$8,956
	Staff Improvement Programs				$18
	Special Education Programs
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs
	Bilingual Education Programs
	Gifted and Talented Programs
	Vocational Education Programs
	School Lunch Programs				$73
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs		$3,814,000	<$76	$4,144
	Transportation Programs		$17,049,000	<$342	$375
	Other Programs				$88
	Non-Specified		$1,765,000	<$35	$154
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$250,223,000	<$5,033	$11,829
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions		$133,413,000	<$2,683	$2,972
	Property Taxes
	General Sales Taxes
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes
	From Other School Systems				$173
	From Cities and Counties
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents		$24,000		$55
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents
	School Lunch		$5,298,000	<$106	$117
	Textbook Sales and Rentals
	District Activity Receipts		$6,782,000	<$136	$379
	Students Fees, Non-Specified
	Other Sales and Services				$220
	Interest Earnings		$4,546,000	>$91	$65
	Miscellaneous		$3,069,000	<$61	$699
	Total		$153,132,000	<$3,080	$3,287
Total			$464,363,000	<$9,340	$20,236

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