Enrollment
414
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Craig, AK
Pace Correspondence
Federal NCES profile for Pace Correspondence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020009000160
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Correspondence earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Craig · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 82.8:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 414
- students enrolled
Pace Correspondence has class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Correspondence ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Craig, AK.
School address
District: Craig City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020009000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
82.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+445% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Correspondence compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace Correspondence
Pace Correspondence is a large combined-grade school in Craig, Alaska, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run heavy: 82.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Alaska schools and 445% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 414 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Two or More (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 828 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Craig City School District spends $13,532 per pupil, 59% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Craig's public schools, it stands alongside Craig Elementary (82 students): Pace Correspondence is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (82.8:1 vs 9.1:1).
Craig City School District also operates Craig Elementary (82 students) and Craig High School (67 students) alongside Pace Correspondence.
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 Pace Correspondence compares
Pace Correspondence on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 82.8:1 | ▲ 445% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
82.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
82.8:1
students per teacher
- 445% above state mean
Top 99% in Alaska - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$13,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.3%
Two or More 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Pace Correspondence is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Craig City School District, which includes Pace Correspondence.
$13,532
Per student
-59%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pace Correspondence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Craig High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Craig Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pace Correspondence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Craig
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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~82.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Correspondence
How many students attend Pace Correspondence?
Pace Correspondence has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Craig, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Correspondence?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Correspondence is 82.8:1, which is 445% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 427% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace Correspondence?
The largest demographic group at Pace Correspondence is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Craig, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Correspondence?
Pace Correspondence has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Pace Correspondence rank among public schools in Craig?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Correspondence ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Craig, 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 Craig on the city page.
Is Pace Correspondence a good school?
Pace Correspondence earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Craig City School District?
Besides Pace Correspondence, Craig City School District also operates Craig Elementary (82 students), Craig High School (67 students), and Craig Middle School (52 students). See the Craig City School District district page for the complete list.
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