Denali Borough School District operates 4 public schools serving 912 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,073 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Denali Borough County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,210 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.2% local, 72.0% state, and 8.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $38,986 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #40 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 167:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 48.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.9% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Denali Peak accounts for 82.2% of all Denali Borough School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Denali Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Denali Borough School District school enrollment varies 88× across entities
Denali Borough School District school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 882 students (highest), a spread of 872 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Denali Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 167:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Denali Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 48.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Denali Borough School District?
Denali Borough School District has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 912 students.
How much does Denali Borough School District spend per student?
Denali Borough School District spends $11,210 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #40 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Denali Borough School District?
The average teacher salary in Denali Borough School District is $38,986 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Denali Borough School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Denali Borough County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Denali Borough School District?
Denali Borough School District students are 72.9% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Denali Borough School District?
Denali Borough School District has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #40 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.