- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Canyon Hills shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-12.8%).
Teacher FTE held 8.2 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 062865004422 · Anaheim, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 13.6:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon High (2,183 students)
Canyon Hills shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-12.8%). Teacher FTE held 8.2 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Canyon Hills in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon High
Canyon High
2,183 students
- Villa Park Hig
Villa Park High
2,023 students
- El Modena High
El Modena High
1,795 students
- Orange High
Orange High
1,728 students
- El Rancho Char
El Rancho Charter
1,144 students
- This school 109
Canyon Hills
109 students
What this shows Canyon Hills reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon Hills compares
Canyon Hills is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Orange Unified reports $15,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,023
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.