Enrollment
387
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whiteriver, AZ
Canyon Day Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Day Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040916000952
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Day Junior High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Whiteriver · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Day Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Day Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whiteriver, AZ.
School address
District: Whiteriver Unified District (4394) · Arizona
NCES ID 040916000952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Day Junior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Day Junior High School
Canyon Day Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Whiteriver, Arizona, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 59.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 387 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Whiteriver Unified District (4394) also operates Alchesay High School (742 students) and Seven Mile School (437 students) alongside Canyon Day Junior 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 Canyon Day Junior High School compares
Canyon Day Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 47% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arizona - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.9%
Asian 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Canyon Day Junior High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whiteriver Unified District (4394), which includes Canyon Day Junior High School.
$13,940
Per student
+6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.8%
State 35.3%
Federal 59.9%
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 Canyon Day Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchesay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seven Mile School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whiteriver Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cradleboard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Day Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Day Junior High School
How many students attend Canyon Day Junior High School?
Canyon Day Junior High School has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whiteriver, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Day Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Day Junior High School is 14.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 9% 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 Canyon Day Junior High School?
70.9% of students at Canyon Day Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Day Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Day Junior High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment, in Whiteriver, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Day Junior High School?
Canyon Day Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Day Junior High School rank among public schools in Whiteriver?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Day Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whiteriver, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Whiteriver on the city page.
Is Canyon Day Junior High School a good school?
Canyon Day Junior High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Whiteriver Unified District (4394)?
Besides Canyon Day Junior High School, Whiteriver Unified District (4394) also operates Alchesay High School (742 students), Seven Mile School (437 students), and Whiteriver Elementary (400 students). See the Whiteriver Unified District (4394) district page for the complete list.
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