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Benny Benson Alternative High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Anchorage, Alaska · Anchorage School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students319
Student:Teacher19.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch106%
Title INo
Benny Benson Alternative
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 256
319
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
106%+49.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Benny Benson Alternative High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Anchorage, Alaska. The school enrolls 319 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
106% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAnchorage School District
County2020
CityAnchorage
ZIP99507
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020018000110

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment319

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %106%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)