Enrollment
36
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grayling, AK
David Louis Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for David Louis Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020052000241
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Louis Memorial School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 36
- students enrolled
David Louis Memorial School has class sizes larger than 81% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iditarod Area School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Louis Memorial School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at David Louis Memorial School
David Louis Memorial School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grayling, Alaska, enrolling 36 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 36 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iditarod Area School District also operates Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students) and Mcgrath School (36 students) alongside David Louis Memorial 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 David Louis Memorial School compares
David Louis Memorial 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in Alaska - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$35,010
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.2%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.4, David Louis Memorial School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iditarod Area School District, which includes David Louis Memorial School.
$35,010
Per student
+5%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 68.1%
Federal 27.8%
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 David Louis Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mcgrath School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Innoko River School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Louis Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~36 students)
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Frequently asked questions about David Louis Memorial School
How many students attend David Louis Memorial School?
David Louis Memorial School has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grayling, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Louis Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at David Louis Memorial School is 18:1, which is 18% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Louis Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at David Louis Memorial School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.2% of enrollment, in Grayling, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Louis Memorial School?
David Louis Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 David Louis Memorial School a good school?
David Louis Memorial School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. 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 Iditarod Area School District?
Besides David Louis Memorial School, Iditarod Area School District also operates Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students), Mcgrath School (36 students), and Innoko River School (32 students). See the Iditarod Area School District district page for the complete list.
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