Enrollment
33
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gerstle River School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gerstle River School
Gerstle River School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Delta Junction, Alaska, enrolling 33 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 33 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% 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.
Among Delta Junction's public schools, it stands alongside Alaska Homeschool (378 students): Gerstle River School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Delta/Greely School District also operates Alaska Homeschool (378 students) and Delta Junction Elementary (306 students) alongside Gerstle River 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 Gerstle River School compares
Gerstle River 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta/Greely School District, which includes Gerstle River 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 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gerstle River School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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