Academy Charter School
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 261 students
Address
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone
School District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
School Details
Total Students
261
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
2170
Special Designations
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
020051000311
District NCES ID
0200510
Community Profile (99645)
Demographic and economic data for the 99645 ZIP code area where Academy Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
30,849
Median Age
35.8
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
7.7%
15-19
7.1%
Under 18
25.9%
65+
13.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.4%
Black/African American
1.4%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
6.3%
Two or More Races
10.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$93,242
Mean Household Income
$114,265
Per Capita Income
$50,521
Median Family Income
$105,607
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Households on SNAP
1,048
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,354
Avg. Commute Time
31.7 min
Work From Home
9.3%
Drive Alone
75.0%
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Enrolled in School
7,507
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
296
Kindergarten
365
Elementary
3,540
High School
1,818
College
1,488
Housing
Median Home Value
$313,500
Median Rent
$1,260
Total Housing Units
11,782
Owner Occupied
77.8%
Renter Occupied
22.2%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,017
Avg. Household Size
2.86
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
151
$100K-$150K
264
$200K-$300K
2,723
$500K-$1M
976
Households & Families
Total Households
10,899
Avg. Household Size
2.75
Avg. Family Size
3.17
Married Couples
57.9%
Living Alone
36.6%
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Veterans
2,897
Foreign Born
511
Health Insurance
Insured
26,286
Uninsured
3,438
Private Insurance
20,544
Public Insurance
9,903
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey