Haines High School

Haines High School, an one-room-style senior high in Haines, Alaska, part of Haines Borough School District, serves 78 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 373 students each, so Haines High School sits 79% smaller than that benchmark.

Haines Borough School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 255 students. Haines High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Haines High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 23% Native American, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Haines Borough as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Haines High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Haines High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Haines Borough put median household income runs about $86,927, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Haines High School is one of 3 public schools in Haines Borough (combined enrollment of about 255 students).

Haines Home School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 4 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Haines High School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 77 students in 2018 compared to 78 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 79% to 69%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.