- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Canyon School held near 761 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 490012001064 · Hyrum, UT Other · MID · TRAD
789 enr · 26.3:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeline High School (1,894 students)
Canyon School held near 761 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Canyon School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeline High
Ridgeline High School
1,894 students
- Green Canyon H
Green Canyon High School
1,677 students
- Sky View High
Sky View High
1,600 students
- Mountain Crest
Mountain Crest High
1,547 students
- North Cache Mi
North Cache Middle School
1,194 students
- This school
Canyon School
789 students
What this shows Canyon School reports 789 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon School compares
Canyon School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Cache District reports $10,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,677
- 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
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 (~789 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 752 (2022-23) → 761 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.