Enrollment
117
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040165000088
Canon School — Black Canyon City, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Canon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canon School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
School address
District: Canon Elementary District (4484) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canon School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canon School reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% above the Arizona average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canon Elementary District (4484) spends $21,239 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 37.1% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 22.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Canon School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 90% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
117 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Arizona — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,239
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 117 Top 19% in Arizona — larger than 81% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.6% +90% vs state
NCES ID 040165000088
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canon Elementary District (4484), which includes Canon School.
$21,239
Per student
+62%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 40.7%
Federal 22.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Canon School
How many students attend Canon School?
Canon School has 117 students enrolled. It is a other school in Black Canyon City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canon School is 10.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 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 Canon School?
91.6% of students at Canon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canon School?
The largest demographic group at Canon School is White at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Black Canyon City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canon School?
Canon School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Canon School a good school?
Canon School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.