Enrollment
153
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haines, AK
Haines Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Haines Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020027000144
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haines Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Haines · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Haines Elementary has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Haines, AK.
School address
District: Haines Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020027000144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haines Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haines Elementary
Haines Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Haines, Alaska, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 153 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Haines Borough School District spends $25,736 per pupil, 23% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Haines's public schools, it stands alongside Haines Home School (24 students): Haines Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Haines Borough School District also operates Haines High School (78 students) and Haines Home School (24 students) alongside Haines Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Haines Elementary compares
Haines Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 51% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Alaska - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,736
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Haines Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haines Borough School District, which includes Haines Elementary.
$25,736
Per student
-23%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 59.7%
Federal 14.1%
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.
How Haines Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haines Home School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Haines Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Haines
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haines Elementary
How many students attend Haines Elementary?
Haines Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haines, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haines Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Haines Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haines Elementary?
30.1% of students at Haines Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haines Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Haines Elementary is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Haines, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haines Elementary?
Haines Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haines Elementary rank among public schools in Haines?
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Haines, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Haines on the city page.
Is Haines Elementary a good school?
Haines Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Haines Borough School District?
Besides Haines Elementary, Haines Borough School District also operates Haines High School (78 students) and Haines Home School (24 students). See the Haines Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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