Enrollment
185
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 020013000252
Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) — Galena, AK
Federal NCES profile for Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 87
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: Galena City 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) 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
Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Alaska average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galena City School District spends $6,074 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 91.2% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 25% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 46% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 52% | — | — |
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
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 51% in Alaska — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$6,074
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 185 Top 52% in Alaska — larger than 48% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.0% +46% vs state
NCES ID 020013000252
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.4%
White 4.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena City School District, which includes Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila).
$6,074
Per student
-83%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-69%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 91.2%
Federal 5.6%
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
- 7,876
- Students per teacher
- 127.8:1
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)
How many students attend Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)?
Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) has 185 students enrolled. It is a high school in Galena, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) is 15:1, which is 25% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 6% lower 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 Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)?
90.0% of students at Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)?
The largest demographic group at Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Galena, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)?
Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.