- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
David Louis Memorial School grew from 35 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+28.6%).
Teacher FTE added 2.9 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 020052000241 · Grayling, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 18:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students)
David Louis Memorial School grew from 35 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+28.6%). Teacher FTE added 2.9 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
David Louis Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Distance Learn
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
105 students
- This school 36
David Louis Memorial School
36 students
- Mcgrath School 36
Mcgrath School
36 students
- Innoko River S 32
Innoko River School
32 students
- Jeffery a. Bad 17
Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School
17 students
- Blackwell Scho 13
Blackwell School
13 students
What this shows David Louis Memorial School reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How David Louis Memorial School compares
David Louis Memorial School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$37,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
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
District finance for Iditarod Area School District reports $37,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~36 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 35 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), up 10.
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, 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 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.