- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Healy, AK
Tri-Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020077000357
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Valley School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 167
- students enrolled
Tri-Valley School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Denali Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020077000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Tri-Valley School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 020077000357 · Healy, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Denali Peak (882 students)
Tri-Valley School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Tri-Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Denali Peak
Denali Peak
882 students
- This school 167
Tri-Valley School
167 students
- Cantwell Schoo 14
Cantwell School
14 students
- Anderson Schoo 10
Anderson School
10 students
What this shows Tri-Valley School reports 167 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tri-Valley School compares
Tri-Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Alaska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Tri-Valley School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Denali Borough School District reports $11,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri-Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Peak | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cantwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Healy
1 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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-Valley School
How many students attend Tri-Valley School?
Tri-Valley School has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Healy, AK. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Valley School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Healy, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Valley School?
Tri-Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Denali Borough School District?
Besides Tri-Valley School, Denali Borough School District also operates Denali Peak (882 students), Cantwell School (14 students), and Anderson School (10 students). See the Denali Borough School District district page for the complete list.