- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Anderson School shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 020077000354 · Anderson, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 3.3:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Denali Peak (882 students)
Anderson School shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Anderson School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Denali Peak
Denali Peak
882 students
- Tri-Valley Sch 167
Tri-Valley School
167 students
- Cantwell Schoo 14
Cantwell School
14 students
- This school 10
Anderson School
10 students
What this shows Anderson School reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anderson School compares
Anderson School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
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
District finance for Denali Borough School District reports $11,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 4.
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, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.