At a glance
Reported students
264
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Winterberry School: 264 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
17.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 230
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about Winterberry School
Winterberry School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Anchorage. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 264 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, above the Alaska median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (69.7%) and multiracial (16.7%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Winterberry School
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.7
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.7%
- Hispanic6.8%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial16.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anchorage School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lake Otis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
264 reported students
Eagle River Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
266 reported students
Gladys Wood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
267 reported students
Huffman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
268 reported students
Taku Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
258 reported students
Northwood ABC
Elementary · Grades PK–06
255 reported students