Enrollment
283
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canadian, TX
Canadian H S
Federal NCES profile for Canadian H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481270000766
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canadian H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Canadian · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canadian H S has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canadian H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Canadian, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canadian H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canadian H S
Canadian H S is a mid-sized high school in Canadian, Texas, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Canadian H S is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #354, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (46%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Canadian Isd also operates Canadian El (165 students) and Canadian Middle (157 students) alongside Canadian H S.
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 Canadian H S compares
Canadian H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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
18
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 45.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Canadian H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canadian Isd, which includes Canadian H S.
$14,264
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.7%
State 9.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Canadian H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canadian Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canadian H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canadian H S
How many students attend Canadian H S?
Canadian H S has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canadian, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canadian H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Canadian H S is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canadian H S?
35.4% of students at Canadian H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canadian H S?
The largest demographic group at Canadian H S is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Canadian, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canadian H S?
Canadian H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canadian H S rank among public schools in Canadian?
By Resource Investment Index, Canadian H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Canadian, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canadian on the city page.
Is Canadian H S a good school?
Canadian H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas 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 Canadian Isd?
Besides Canadian H S, Canadian Isd also operates Canadian El (165 students), Canadian Middle (157 students), and Baker El (153 students). See the Canadian Isd district page for the complete list.
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