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Delta Junction Senior High School

1655 N Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction, AK 99737Delta/Greely School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
165
Students
Total enrolled
85%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$17,051
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 19% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 165 students in grades 09–12 in Delta Junction, Alaska.
19% above average funding
District spends $17,051 per pupil, 19% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Delta Junction Senior High School is a small high in Delta Junction, Alaska, serving grades 09–12 with 165 students. The district invests $17,051 per student — 19% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Delta Junction Senior High School

165
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution90 male · 75 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 38 students
Student Composition
73%
14%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Multiracial14%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 020010000630

Academic Outcomes at Delta Junction Senior High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
85%
State avg
72%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 56th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 99737

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,051Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,051
State avg
$36,093
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,502
Student Support$3,240
Administration$2,046
Operations$2,558
Other$1,705
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,051 spent per student, an estimated $7,554 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
83%
State government
83.1%
Local (property tax)
1.4%
Federal programs
15.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $17,051/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Delta Junction Elementary
↓
Middle
Delta Junction Junior High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySoutheast Fairbanks Census Area
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDelta/Greely School District →
Phone: (907)895-4460
NCES ID: 020010000630
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Delta Junction seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Delta/Greely School District
Elem
Delta Junction Elementary
359 students · PK–05
● 45 opp35% FRL
Other
Alaska Homeschool
218 students · PK–12
● 45 opp1% FRL
Mid
Delta Junction Junior High School
166 students · 06–08
● 45 opp31% FRL
Other
Gerstle River School
30 students · KG–12
● 45 opp10% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1655 N Clearwater Ave, Delta Junction, AK 99737
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.