Enrollment
49
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monrovia, CA
Canyon Oaks High
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Oaks High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062532003776
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Oaks High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Monrovia · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for California
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Oaks High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Oaks High ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Monrovia, CA.
School address
District: Monrovia Unified · California
NCES ID 062532003776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Oaks High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Oaks High
Canyon Oaks High is a higher-need, small high school in Monrovia, California, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Canyon Oaks High is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 62% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Monrovia's high schools, it stands alongside Monrovia High (1,455 students): Canyon Oaks High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 23.9:1).
Monrovia Unified also operates Monrovia High (1,455 students) and Clifton Middle (634 students) alongside Canyon Oaks 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 Oaks High compares
Canyon Oaks 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.4%
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
$15,421
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
Counselors0.8 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 79.6%
White 12.2%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Canyon Oaks High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monrovia Unified, which includes Canyon Oaks High.
$15,421
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Oaks High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayflower Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Oaks High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Monrovia
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~49 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Oaks High
How many students attend Canyon Oaks High?
Canyon Oaks High has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monrovia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Oaks High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Oaks High is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% 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 Oaks High?
51.5% of students at Canyon Oaks High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Oaks High?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Oaks High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Monrovia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Oaks High?
Canyon Oaks High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Oaks High rank among public schools in Monrovia?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Oaks High ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Monrovia, 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 Monrovia on the city page.
Is Canyon Oaks High a good school?
Canyon Oaks High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Monrovia Unified?
Besides Canyon Oaks High, Monrovia Unified also operates Monrovia High (1,455 students), Clifton Middle (634 students), and Plymouth Elementary (547 students). See the Monrovia Unified district page for the complete list.
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