Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRAIG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020009000038
Craig High School
100 Panther Way, Craig, AK 99921 · (907) 826-2274 · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Alaska public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
47 students
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 34% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Craig City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
AK avg 36.1%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 36 of 100.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 66.7% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Craig High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig High School this school | 67 | 70.1% | N/A |
| Haines High School Haines | 78 | 57.7% | 38.6% |
| Petersburg High School Petersburg | 144 | 60.4% | 44.9% |
| Aniak Jr/Sr High School Aniak | 50 | 76.0% | 14.3% |
| Metlakatla High School Metlakatla | 98 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks | 139 | 59.7% | 14.4% |
Matched among Alaska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Craig High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #58 of 72 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
67
-7 (-9%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67 | 5.5 | 12.2:1 | 70% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 7.9 | 9.4:1 | 67% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 6.9 | 11.5:1 | 69% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 8.3 | 9.9:1 | 74% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 8 | 8.5:1 | 71% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 75% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 19 | 9.2:1 | 53% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Craig High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (82 to 67); teachers down 34% (8.3 to 5.5).
About Craig High School
Craig High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Craig, Alaska. A federal count lists 67 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Alaska is about 373, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Craig City School District totals 615 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Craig High School. The largest is White students, at 49%. Next come 33% multiracial and 16% Native American. Craig High School's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 5.5 full-time equivalents, or about 12.2 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.8 below the 17.0:1 average for high schools in Alaska. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 70%. It compares with 92% for public schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
Craig High School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 85% of Alaska public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, the median household income is $61,156, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 20 public schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, enrolling about 1,441 students in all.
The closest public school to Craig High School is Craig Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Craig High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Craig High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment declined 9% from its 2020-21 level of 74. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.6:1 to 12.2:1.
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,715
Census ACS
Median income
$61,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Craig City School District
- PACE CorrespondenceCombined · 414 students
- Craig ElementaryElementary · 82 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Other schools in Craig
- PACE CorrespondenceCombined · 414 students
- Craig ElementaryElementary · 82 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Other Craig High schools
One other US public school is named Craig High. Craig High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Craig HighJanesville, WI · 1,400 students
Nearby schools
- Craig Elementary1.0 mi · 82
- Craig Middle School1.0 mi · 52
- PACE Correspondence1.0 mi · 414
- Klawock City School4.6 mi · 127
- Hollis School18.7 mi · 12
- Totem Correspondence School22.8 mi · 41
Frequently asked questions
About Craig High SchoolHow many students attend Craig High School?
Craig High School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 09-12.
Is Craig High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Craig High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Craig High School is approximately 12.2:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Craig High School?
Craig High School reports a student body of 49% White, 1% Black, 33% Two or more.
Who oversees Craig High School?
Craig High School is overseen by Craig City School District in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
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