Craig High School

Set in Craig, Alaska, Craig High School is a tiny senior high, run under Craig City School District. It serves 67 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 373 students each, so Craig High School sits 82% leaner than that benchmark.

Craig City School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 615 students. Craig High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Craig High School logs that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 33% multiracial, 16% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Craig High School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's rate of about 92%.

In the area at large, census data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area shows median household income runs about $61,156, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,441 students), Craig High School is one campus in the mix.

PACE Correspondence is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Craig High School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Craig High School's enrollment has edged down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 82 (now 67). White enrollment moved from 60% to 49% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Craig High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.