- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delta Junction, AK
Gerstle River School
Federal NCES profile for Gerstle River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020010000510
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gerstle River School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Delta Junction · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 33
- students enrolled
Gerstle River School has class sizes larger than 70% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gerstle River School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Delta Junction, AK.
School address
District: Delta/Greely School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020010000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Gerstle River School grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 020010000510 · Delta Junction, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Alaska Homeschool (378 students)
Gerstle River School grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Gerstle River School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alaska Homesch
Alaska Homeschool
378 students
- Delta Junction
Delta Junction Elementary
306 students
- Delta Junction 128
Delta Junction Junior High School
128 students
- Delta Junction 126
Delta Junction Senior High School
126 students
- This school 33
Gerstle River School
33 students
What this shows Gerstle River School reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gerstle River School compares
Gerstle River School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Alaska - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.5%
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
$15,157
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Gerstle River School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Delta/Greely School District reports $15,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gerstle River 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 | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Junction Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Junction Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gerstle River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Delta Junction
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gerstle River School
How many students attend Gerstle River School?
Gerstle River School has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delta Junction, AK. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerstle River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gerstle River School is 16.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gerstle River School?
The largest demographic group at Gerstle River School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Delta Junction, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gerstle River School?
Gerstle River School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gerstle River School rank among schools in Delta Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Gerstle River School ranks #2 of 3 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 schools in Delta Junction on the city page.
What other schools are in Delta/Greely School District?
Besides Gerstle River 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.