Overview
Girdwood School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Girdwood, Alaska. The school enrolls 175 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)
Intimate school community
175 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictAnchorage School District
County2020
CityGirdwood
ZIP99587
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020018000077
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment175
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %10%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)