Enrollment
126
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delta Junction, AK
Delta Junction Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Delta Junction Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020010000630
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delta Junction Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Alaska schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Delta Junction · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Delta Junction Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Junction Senior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Delta Junction, AK.
School address
District: Delta/Greely School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020010000630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Junction Senior High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delta Junction Senior High School
Delta Junction Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Delta Junction, Alaska, enrolling 126 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Alaska average.
With 126 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.9% 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 Senior 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 Senior High School compares
Delta Junction Senior 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 69% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Alaska - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Delta Junction Senior High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta/Greely School District, which includes Delta Junction Senior 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 Senior 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Junction Junior 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 Senior 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
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high 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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Junction Senior High School
How many students attend Delta Junction Senior High School?
Delta Junction Senior High School has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delta Junction, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Junction Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Junction Senior High School is 11.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 27% 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 Senior High School?
18.8% of students at Delta Junction Senior 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Delta Junction Senior High School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Delta Junction, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Junction Senior High School?
Delta Junction Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delta Junction Senior High School rank among public schools in Delta Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Delta Junction Senior High School ranks #1 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 Senior High School a good school?
Delta Junction Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Delta/Greely School District?
Besides Delta Junction Senior High School, Delta/Greely School District also operates Alaska Homeschool (378 students), Delta Junction Elementary (306 students), and Delta Junction Junior High School (128 students). See the Delta/Greely School District district page for the complete list.
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