Enrollment
2,141
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waddell, AZ
Canyon View High School
Federal NCES profile for Canyon View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040045003559
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon View High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,141
- students enrolled
Canyon View High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) · Arizona
NCES ID 040045003559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon View High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon View High School
Canyon View High School is a large high school in Waddell, Arizona, enrolling 2,141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Arizona schools and 50% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,141 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) spends $9,930 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) also operates Millennium High School (2,295 students) and Desert Edge High School (2,106 students) alongside Canyon View High 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 View High School compares
Canyon View High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 50% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 54% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,141 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,141
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Arizona - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 46.7%
White 33.9%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Canyon View High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agua Fria Union High School District (4289), which includes Canyon View High School.
$9,930
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 40.7%
Federal 11.0%
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 View High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Edge High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verrado High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agua Fria High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon View High School
How many students attend Canyon View High School?
Canyon View High School has 2,141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waddell, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon View High School is 25.5:1, which is 50% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon View High School?
22.0% of students at Canyon View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon View High School?
The largest demographic group at Canyon View High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment, in Waddell, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon View High School?
Canyon View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Canyon View High School a good school?
Canyon View High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)?
Besides Canyon View High School, Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) also operates Millennium High School (2,295 students), Desert Edge High School (2,106 students), and Verrado High School (2,012 students). See the Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) district page for the complete list.
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