Enrollment
218
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hesperia, CA
Canyon Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001412100
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Ridge High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Ridge High has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Ridge High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001412100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Ridge High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Ridge High
Canyon Ridge High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 649 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 218 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hesperia's high schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Innovation High (2,812 students): Canyon Ridge High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 37:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students) and Oak Hills High (2,370 students) alongside Canyon Ridge 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 Ridge High compares
Canyon Ridge 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,688
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.9%
White 9.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Canyon Ridge High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Canyon Ridge High.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sultana High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in Hesperia
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alta Vista Innovation High
Standard public school
2,812 students 37:1 students per teacher
Hesperia High
Standard public school
2,405 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Sultana High
Standard public school
2,098 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Mojave High
Alternative education program
277 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Ridge High
How many students attend Canyon Ridge High?
Canyon Ridge High has 218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Ridge High is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% higher 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 Ridge High?
77.4% of students at Canyon Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Ridge High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Ridge High?
Canyon Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Ridge High rank among high schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Ridge High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hesperia on the city page.
Is Canyon Ridge High a good school?
Canyon Ridge High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Canyon Ridge High, Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students), Oak Hills High (2,370 students), and Sultana High (2,098 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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