Enrollment
78
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Haines, AK
Haines High School
Federal NCES profile for Haines High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020027000639
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haines High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Haines · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Haines High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haines High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Haines, AK.
School address
District: Haines Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020027000639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haines High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haines High School
Haines High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Haines, Alaska, enrolling 78 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Haines Borough School District spends $25,736 per pupil, 23% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Haines Borough School District also operates Haines Elementary (153 students) and Haines Home School (24 students) alongside Haines High School.
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 High School compares
Haines High School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 0% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Alaska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 69.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Haines High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haines Borough School District, which includes Haines High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haines Home School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Haines High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haines High School
How many students attend Haines High School?
Haines High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Haines, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haines High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haines High School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 29% 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 High School?
61.4% of students at Haines High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haines High School?
The largest demographic group at Haines High School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Haines, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haines High School?
Haines High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haines High School rank among public schools in Haines?
By Resource Investment Index, Haines High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Haines High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools. 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 High School, Haines Borough School District also operates Haines Elementary (153 students) and Haines Home School (24 students). See the Haines Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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