Haines Borough School District operates 3 public schools serving 262 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 255 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Haines Borough County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,860 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.3% local, 59.7% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $119,160 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #19 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 115.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.2% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Haines Elementary accounts for 60.0% of all Haines Borough School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Haines Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Haines Borough School District school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
Haines Borough School District school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 153 students (highest), a spread of 129 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Haines Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 116:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Haines Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Haines Borough School District is typically wider than the Haines Borough School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Haines Borough School District?
Haines Borough School District has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 262 students.
How much does Haines Borough School District spend per student?
Haines Borough School District spends $27,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #19 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Haines Borough School District?
The average teacher salary in Haines Borough School District is $119,160 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Haines Borough School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Haines Borough County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Haines Borough School District?
Haines Borough School District students are 73.2% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Haines Borough School District?
Haines Borough School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #19 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.