Delta/Greely School District

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Delta Junction, Alaska - 5 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Delta/Greely School District #23 of 40 districts in Alaska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,980 per pupil, Delta/Greely School District ranks #47 of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending (Alaska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

938
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$16,980
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Delta/Greely School District operates 5 public schools serving 938 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 middle, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,980 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alaska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.4% local, 83.1% state, and 15.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #23 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 525.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 60.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.7% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Delta Junction Senior High School, with a diversity index of 49.5/100.

Its largest campus is Alaska Homeschool, enrolling 378 students (39% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gerstle River School, at 33 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Alaska Homeschool accounts for 38.9% of all Delta/Greely School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Delta/Greely School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Delta/Greely School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Delta/Greely School District school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 378 students (highest), a spread of 345 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Delta/Greely School District student-counselor ratio is 526:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Delta/Greely School District chronic absenteeism rate is 60.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
83.1%
State
1.4%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
23 / 40
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Delta/Greely School District.

White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 7.3%
Other 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Delta/Greely School District's schools, below the Alaska average of 43.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Delta Junction Senior High School 49.5
  2. 2 Delta Junction Junior High School 44.8
  3. 3 Delta Junction Elementary 41.2
  4. 4 Alaska Homeschool 15.9
  5. 5 Gerstle River School 0.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
525.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
60.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Delta/Greely School District

School Enrollment
Alaska Homeschool
378
Delta Junction Elementary
306
Delta Junction Junior High School
128
Delta Junction Senior High School
126
Gerstle River School
33

How Delta/Greely School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alaska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Denali Borough School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Sitka School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Nome Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Craig City School District Smaller Lower spending Similar funding mix
Valdez City School District Smaller Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Delta/Greely School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Delta/Greely School District?

Delta/Greely School District has 5 schools, including 3 combined, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 938 students.

How much does Delta/Greely School District spend per student?

Delta/Greely School District spends $16,980 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #23 in Alaska.

What is the demographic composition of Delta/Greely School District?

Delta/Greely School District students are 81.7% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Delta/Greely School District?

Delta/Greely School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #23 out of 40 districts in Alaska.