Enrollment
86
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glennallen, AK
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Glennallen Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020007000039
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Glennallen · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glennallen Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glennallen, AK.
School address
District: Copper River School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020007000039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glennallen Jr/Sr High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glennallen Jr/Sr High School
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glennallen, Alaska, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.7% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 86 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (42%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Copper River School District spends $22,306 per pupil, 33% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glennallen's public schools, it stands alongside Glennallen Elementary (126 students): Glennallen Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 15.8:1).
Copper River School District also operates Glennallen Elementary (126 students) and Upstream Learning Correspondence (115 students) alongside Glennallen Jr/Sr High 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 Glennallen Jr/Sr High School compares
Glennallen Jr/Sr High 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 10% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 25% in Alaska - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.5%
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
$22,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 41.9%
White 38.4%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Glennallen Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copper River School District, which includes Glennallen Jr/Sr High School.
$22,306
Per student
-33%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 78.7%
Federal 20.1%
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 Glennallen Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glennallen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upstream Learning Correspondence | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kenny Lake School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slana School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glennallen Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Glennallen
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 (~86 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glennallen Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Glennallen Jr/Sr High School?
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glennallen, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glennallen Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glennallen Jr/Sr High School is 10.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glennallen Jr/Sr High School?
67.7% of students at Glennallen Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glennallen Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Glennallen Jr/Sr High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.9% of enrollment, in Glennallen, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glennallen Jr/Sr High School?
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Glennallen Jr/Sr High School rank among schools in Glennallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Glennallen Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glennallen, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glennallen on the city page.
Is Glennallen Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Alaska schools. It is also more 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 Copper River School District?
Besides Glennallen Jr/Sr High School, Copper River School District also operates Glennallen Elementary (126 students), Upstream Learning Correspondence (115 students), and Kenny Lake School (52 students). See the Copper River School District district page for the complete list.
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