4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507-1267
p. 907-742-2050

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

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Information Summary

Spend / Student District average	$5,786
School Size Compared to District	1%
Student Ratio Students per teacher	15 : 1
Teacher Salary Average for district	N/A
Students	259

Demographics and Characteristics

School Type	Other/alternative school
Grades offered	7th Grade – 12th Grade
Level	High School
Teacher FTEs	17.5
Surrounding community	Rural, Fringe Census-defined rural territory that is less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area, as well as rural territory that is less than or equal to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster.
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	88	34%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	5	2%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	93	36%
Migrant Students
Special Ed. Students			14%
English Language Learners			15%

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Senior 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 Seniors in District	% of Seniors in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients			72.13%
GED Recipients			7.52%
Other Completers			3.41%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.High Schoolchool?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	26	<10%	24%
Hispanic	14	<5%	22%
Asian / Pacific Islander	35	<13%	21%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	65	>25%	16%
White Non-Hispanic	119	>45%	14%

7th Grade	3		5	10	11	29
8th Grade	3	1	2	18	28	52
10th Grade		1			1	2
11th Grade	6	2	6	8	22	44
12th Grade	14	10	22	29	57	132
Total	26	14	35	65	119	259

Anchorage School District – District Faculty and Staff

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

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	665.5	>22%	22%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	N/A		2%
Library / Media Specialist	73.0	>2%	2%
Library / Media Support	23.9	<1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	30.5	<1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	76.1	>3%	1%
Guidance Staff Total	106.6	>4%	3%
District Admins	131.7	>4%	4%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	242.5	<8%	9%
School Admins	235.5	>8%	8%
School Admin/Sppt	457.5	>15%	14%
Other Support	743.3	<25%	29%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	35.0	>1%	1%
Kindergarten	186.8	>7%	5%
Elementary	1,365.8	<48%	65%
Secondary	1,265.7	>44%	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	$538,924,000	>$10,947	$10,564
	Issued During Fiscal Year	$67,168,000	<$1,364	$10,041
	Retired During Fiscal Year	$67,168,000	<$1,364	$10,041
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$569,097,000	<$11,559	$14,658
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year
Assets
	Sinking Fund
	Bond Fund
	Other Funds
Total Revenues		$495,404,000	<$10,063	$20,175
Total Expenses		$618,773,000	<$12,569	$21,041

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$187,606,000	$76,265,000	$10,380,887	$4,196,189
Support Services
	Pupils	$23,076,000	$9,427,000	$1,253,298	$504,277
	Instructional Staff	$17,076,000	$6,699,000	$878,020	$336,367
	General Administration	$1,779,000	$788,000	$195,830	$82,226
	School Administration	$18,956,000	$8,295,000	$1,164,058	$483,058
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$19,906,000	$11,445,000	$1,192,717	$562,566
	Student Transportation	$3,581,000	$2,234,000	$201,519	$116,115
	Business / Central / Other	$7,688,000	$4,634,000	$549,788	$250,212
Food Services		$4,499,000	$2,733,000	$334,298	$156,404
Total		$284,416,000	$122,629,000	$15,853,377	$6,544,887

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	$33,102,000	<$672	$747
		Instructional Staff	$29,355,000	<$596	$901
		General Administration	$3,825,000	<$77	$684
		School Administration	$28,311,000	<$575	$968
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$56,657,000	<$1,150	$2,779
		Student Transportation	$16,193,000	<$328	$398
		Business / Central / Other	$15,054,000	<$305	$809
		Non-Specified
		Total	$182,497,000	<$3,707	$7,204
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$13,043,000	<$264	$570
		Enterprise Operations			$381
		Other
		Total	$13,043,000	<$264	$711
	Instruction		$284,863,000	<$5,786	$9,794
	Total		$480,403,000	<$9,758	$17,668
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services		$433,000	<$8	$418
	Adult Education				$84
	Other
	Total		$433,000	<$8	$393
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$101,575,000	<$2,063	$2,628
	Land & Existing Structures				$1,634
	Instructional Equipment		$2,145,000	<$43	$195
	Other Equipment		$7,271,000	<$147	$222
	Non-Specified Equipment
	Total		$110,991,000	<$2,254	$3,015
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's
Payments to Other School Systems
Debt Interest			$26,946,000	>$547	$443
Total			$618,773,000	<$12,569	$21,041

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	$13,426,000	<$272	$551
		Children with Disabilities Idea	$11,794,000	<$239	$255
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality	$4,471,000	<$90	$118
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$626,000	<$12	$16
		Title V, Part A	$288,000	<$5	$73
		Vocational and Tech Education	$1,014,000	<$20	$76
		Bilingual Education	$291,000	<$5	$37
		Child Nutrition Act	$8,084,000	<$164	$296
		Other	$5,566,000	<$113	$460
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid	$12,026,000	<$244	$2,485
		Indian Education	$1,610,000	<$32	$561
		Other	$1,626,000	<$33	$690
	Non-Specified		$5,566,000	<$113	$460
	Total		$60,822,000	<$1,235	$4,958
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$249,180,000	<$5,061	$9,610
	Staff Improvement Programs				$24
	Special Education Programs
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs
	Bilingual Education Programs
	Gifted and Talented Programs
	Vocational Education Programs
	School Lunch Programs
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs		$1,070,000	<$21	$4,078
	Transportation Programs		$17,317,000	<$351	$385
	Other Programs				$127
	Non-Specified		$1,417,000	<$28	$124
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$268,984,000	<$5,463	$12,142
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions		$144,322,000	<$2,931	$3,324
	Property Taxes
	General Sales Taxes
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes
	From Other School Systems
	From Cities and Counties
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents				$6
	School Lunch		$5,251,000	>$106	$106
	Textbook Sales and Rentals
	District Activity Receipts		$6,748,000	<$137	$324
	Students Fees, Non-Specified
	Other Sales and Services				$222
	Interest Earnings		$6,523,000	<$132	$133
	Miscellaneous		$2,754,000	<$55	$486
	Total		$165,598,000	>$3,363	$3,074
Total			$495,404,000	<$10,063	$20,175

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