Enrollment
789
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyrum, UT
Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490012001064
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hyrum · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon School has class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hyrum, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon School
Canyon School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hyrum, Utah, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Utah schools and 23% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside Canyon School.
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 School compares
Canyon School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 6% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Utah - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$9,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Canyon School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes Canyon School.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon School
How many students attend Canyon School?
Canyon School has 789 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyrum, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon School is 26.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon School?
26.3% of students at Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Canyon School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Hyrum, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon School?
Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Hyrum?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hyrum, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hyrum on the city page.
Is Canyon School a good school?
Canyon School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Utah 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 Cache District?
Besides Canyon School, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.
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