Crane Union High School

Harney County Union High SD 1J
43277 Crane-Venator Ln
Crane, OR 97732
85 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Crane Union High School, located in the rural community of Crane, Oregon, serves as a vital educational anchor for students across Harney County. As a small, remote school, it emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from personalized attention and a supportive environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with practical learning, often reflecting the unique agricultural and regional identity of its setting.

Beyond the classroom, Crane Union High School is known for its strong culture of student involvement and extracurricular participation. Because of its size, students are frequently encouraged to take on leadership roles and engage in a wide variety of activities, helping to foster a sense of school spirit and collective responsibility. By prioritizing both individual character development and community connection, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, trade programs, or the workforce, while maintaining the traditions of its rural heritage.
85
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    78 (91.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (4.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Harney County Union High SD 1J
Phone: (541)493-2641
Website: http://cranehighschool.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 25
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio