Enrollment
128
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 020010000764
Delta Junction Junior High School — Delta Junction, AK
Federal NCES profile for Delta Junction Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delta/Greely School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Junction Junior High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delta Junction Junior High School reports 128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Alaska average and 60% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delta/Greely School District spends $17,051 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 83.1% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delta Junction Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 67% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 63% in Alaska — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,051
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 128 Top 41% in Alaska — larger than 59% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.5% -67% vs state
NCES ID 020010000764
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta/Greely School District, which includes Delta Junction Junior High School.
$17,051
Per student
-53%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 83.1%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 218:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Delta Junction Junior High School
How many students attend Delta Junction Junior High School?
Delta Junction Junior High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delta Junction, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Junction Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Junction Junior High School is 16.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta Junction Junior High School?
20.5% of students at Delta Junction Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Junction Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Delta Junction Junior High School is White at 72.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Delta Junction, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Junction Junior High School?
Delta Junction Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.