Enrollment
52
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 020009000433
Craig Middle School — Craig, AK
Federal NCES profile for Craig Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Craig City School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craig Middle School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Craig Middle School reports 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Alaska average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 104 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Craig City School District spends $13,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Craig Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 37% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 19% in Alaska — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
71.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 104 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 52 Top 24% in Alaska — larger than 76% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +37% vs state
NCES ID 020009000433
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Two or More 38.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.5%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 104:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Craig City School District, which includes Craig Middle School.
$13,948
Per student
-61%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.7%
State 67.6%
Federal 24.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 86.6:1
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Craig Middle School
How many students attend Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School has 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Craig, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Craig Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Craig Middle School?
84.3% of students at Craig Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Craig Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Craig Middle School is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Craig, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.