Enrollment
109
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anaheim, CA
Canyon Hills
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062865004422
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Hills earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Hills has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Hills ranks #3 of 4 schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865004422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Hills compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Hills
Canyon Hills is a small combined-grade school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.6:1, Canyon Hills is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Anaheim's public schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship) (1,022 students): Canyon Hills is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 35.2:1).
Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students) and Villa Park High (2,023 students) alongside Canyon Hills.
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 Hills compares
Canyon Hills on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$14,036
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.6%
White 25.7%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Canyon Hills is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Unified, which includes Canyon Hills.
$14,036
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 35.0%
Federal 11.0%
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 Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Villa Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Modena High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Anaheim
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)
Standard public school
1,022 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Polaris High
Alternative education program
623 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Cambridge Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
195 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Hills
How many students attend Canyon Hills?
Canyon Hills has 109 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Hills is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Hills?
32.3% of students at Canyon Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Hills?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Hills is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Hills?
Canyon Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Hills rank among schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Hills ranks #3 of 4 schools in Anaheim, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anaheim on the city page.
Is Canyon Hills a good school?
Canyon Hills earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California 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 Orange Unified?
Besides Canyon Hills, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and El Modena High (1,795 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.
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