Enrollment
936
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canon City, CO
Canon City High School
Federal NCES profile for Canon City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080279000172
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canon City High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Canon City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Canon City High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canon City High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Canon City, CO.
School address
District: Fremont Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080279000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canon City High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canon City High School
Canon City High School is a large high school in Canon City, Colorado, enrolling 936 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 91% of state schools at 936 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fremont Re-1 spends $12,716 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fremont Re-1 also operates Harrison School (472 students) and Canon City Middle School (382 students) alongside Canon City High School.
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 Canon City High School compares
Canon City High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 936 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
936
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Colorado - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Canon City High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Re-1, which includes Canon City High School.
$12,716
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 51.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Canon City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canon City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canon Exploratory School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canon City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~936 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canon City High School
How many students attend Canon City High School?
Canon City High School has 936 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canon City, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canon City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canon City High School is 16.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Canon City High School?
34.0% of students at Canon City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canon City High School?
The largest demographic group at Canon City High School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Canon City, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canon City High School?
Canon City High School 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 Canon City High School rank among public schools in Canon City?
By Resource Investment Index, Canon City High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Canon City, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canon City on the city page.
Is Canon City High School a good school?
Canon City High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Fremont Re-1?
Besides Canon City High School, Fremont Re-1 also operates Harrison School (472 students), Canon City Middle School (382 students), and Washington Elementary School (319 students). See the Fremont Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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