Enrollment
1,070
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chino Hills, CA
Canyon Hills Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Hills Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060846010299
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Hills Junior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #4 of 17
- public schools in Chino Hills · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.2:1
- large classes for California
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Hills Junior High has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Hills Junior High ranks #4 of 17 public schools in Chino Hills, CA.
School address
District: Chino Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060846010299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Hills Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Hills Junior High
Canyon Hills Junior High is a large middle school in Chino Hills, California, enrolling 1,070 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 31% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.8% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,070 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 697 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Chino Hills's middle schools, it stands alongside Robert O. Townsend Junior High (905 students): Canyon Hills Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.2:1 vs 25.1:1).
Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students) and Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students) alongside Canyon Hills Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Canyon Hills Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,070
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,384
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
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
Asian 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White 12.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Canyon Hills Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chino Valley Unified, which includes Canyon Hills Junior High.
$13,384
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Hills Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruben S. Ayala High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chino High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Antonio Lugo High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cal Aero Preserve Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Hills Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Chino Hills
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~1,070 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Hills Junior High
How many students attend Canyon Hills Junior High?
Canyon Hills Junior High has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chino Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Hills Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Hills Junior High is 28.2:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Hills Junior High?
22.8% of students at Canyon Hills Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Hills Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Hills Junior High is Asian at 51.8% of enrollment, in Chino Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Hills Junior High?
Canyon Hills Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Junior High rank among public schools in Chino Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Hills Junior High ranks #4 of 17 public schools in Chino Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chino Hills on the city page.
Is Canyon Hills Junior High a good school?
Canyon Hills Junior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Chino Valley Unified?
Besides Canyon Hills Junior High, Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students), Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students), and Chino High (2,077 students). See the Chino Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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