Enrollment
128
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Delta Junction, AK
Delta Junction Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Delta Junction Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 020010000764
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Junction Junior High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Delta Junction · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Junction Junior High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Junction Junior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Delta Junction, AK.
School address
District: Delta/Greely School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020010000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-16% 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
What stands out at Delta Junction Junior High School
Delta Junction Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Delta Junction, Alaska, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Alaska average.
With 128 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Delta/Greely School District spends $16,980 per pupil, 49% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Delta/Greely School District also operates Alaska Homeschool (378 students) and Delta Junction Elementary (306 students) alongside Delta Junction Junior High 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 Delta Junction Junior High School compares
Delta Junction Junior High 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 67% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 37% in Alaska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Delta Junction Junior High School is about as mixed as the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta/Greely School District, which includes Delta Junction Junior High School.
$16,980
Per student
-49%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Delta Junction Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Homeschool | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Delta Junction Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Junction Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerstle River School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delta Junction Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delta Junction Junior High School rank among public schools in Delta Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Junction Junior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Delta Junction, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Delta Junction on the city page.
Is Delta Junction Junior High School a good school?
Delta Junction Junior High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Delta/Greely School District?
Besides Delta Junction Junior High School, Delta/Greely School District also operates Alaska Homeschool (378 students), Delta Junction Elementary (306 students), and Delta Junction Senior High School (126 students). See the Delta/Greely School District district page for the complete list.
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