Enrollment
882
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Healy, AK
Denali Peak
Federal NCES profile for Denali Peak, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020077000447
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denali Peak earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 882
- students enrolled
School address
District: Denali Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020077000447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Denali Peak
Denali Peak is a large combined-grade school in Healy, Alaska, enrolling 882 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 97% of state schools at 882 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Two or More (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
The surrounding Denali Borough School District spends $10,762 per pupil, 68% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Healy's public schools, it stands alongside Tri-Valley School (167 students): Denali Peak is larger than that campus by headcount.
Denali Borough School District also operates Tri-Valley School (167 students) and Cantwell School (14 students) alongside Denali Peak.
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 Denali Peak compares
Denali Peak on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 882 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.6%
Two or More 15.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Denali Peak is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denali Borough School District, which includes Denali Peak.
$10,762
Per student
-68%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Denali Peak Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cantwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Anderson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Denali Peak's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Healy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Denali Peak
How many students attend Denali Peak?
Denali Peak has 882 students enrolled. It is a public school in Healy, AK.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denali Peak?
The largest demographic group at Denali Peak is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Healy, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denali Peak?
Denali Peak has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Denali Peak a good school?
Denali Peak earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska. 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 Denali Borough School District?
Besides Denali Peak, Denali Borough School District also operates Tri-Valley School (167 students), Cantwell School (14 students), and Anderson School (10 students). See the Denali Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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