Enrollment
105
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle River, AK
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020052000327
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Eagle River · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 105
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. ranks #6 of 7 schools in Eagle River, AK.
School address
District: Iditarod Area School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eagle River, Alaska, enrolling 105 students.
With 105 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 (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eagle River's public schools, it stands alongside Ravenwood Elementary (367 students): Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Iditarod Area School District also operates David Louis Memorial School (36 students) and Mcgrath School (36 students) alongside Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr..
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 Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. compares
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 105 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$35,010
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
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 + 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 78.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iditarod Area School District, which includes Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr..
$35,010
Per student
+5%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 68.1%
Federal 27.8%
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 Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Louis Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mcgrath School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Innoko River School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Blackwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Eagle River
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ravenwood Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Alpenglow Elementary
Standard public school
278 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Eagle River Elementary
Standard public school
266 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Homestead Elementary
Standard public school
255 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Birchwood Abc Elementary
Standard public school
246 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Fire Lake Elementary
Standard public school
195 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
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 Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
How many students attend Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.?
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle River, AK.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Eagle River, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.?
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. 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.
How does Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. rank among schools in Eagle River?
By Resource Investment Index, Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. ranks #6 of 7 schools in Eagle River, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eagle River on the city page.
Is Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. a good school?
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Iditarod Area School District?
Besides Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr., Iditarod Area School District also operates David Louis Memorial School (36 students), Mcgrath School (36 students), and Innoko River School (32 students). See the Iditarod Area School District district page for the complete list.
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