Enrollment
10
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anderson, AK
Anderson School
Federal NCES profile for Anderson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020077000354
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 10
- students enrolled
Anderson School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Denali Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020077000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson School
Anderson School is a small combined-grade school in Anderson, Alaska, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Anderson School is leaner than roughly 99% of Alaska schools and 78% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Alaska schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
The surrounding Denali Borough School District spends $10,762 per pupil, 68% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Denali Borough School District also operates Denali Peak (882 students) and Tri-Valley School (167 students) alongside Anderson School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson School compares
Anderson School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Alaska - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Anderson School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denali Borough School District, which includes Anderson School.
$10,762
Per student
-68%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anderson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Peak | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tri-Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cantwell School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson School
How many students attend Anderson School?
Anderson School has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anderson, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson School is 3.3:1, which is 78% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 79% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Anderson, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson School?
Anderson School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Anderson School a good school?
Anderson School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Denali Borough School District?
Besides Anderson School, Denali Borough School District also operates Denali Peak (882 students), Tri-Valley School (167 students), and Cantwell School (14 students). See the Denali Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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