- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar City, UT
Canyon View High
Federal NCES profile for Canyon View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490039000473
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon View High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon View High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon View High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Canyon View High shrank from 1,123 students in 2022-23 to 1,057 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 490039000473 · Cedar City, UT High · MID · TRAD
1,021 enr · 20:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Canyon View High shrank from 1,123 students in 2022-23 to 1,057 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Canyon View High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- This school 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- Canyon View Mi 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- Three Peaks Sc 646
Three Peaks School
646 students
What this shows Canyon View High reports 1,021 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon View High compares
Canyon View High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 9% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,021 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,021
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Utah - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$8,643
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Canyon View High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canyon View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Peaks School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,021 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canyon View High
How many students attend Canyon View High?
Canyon View High has 1,021 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,123 (2022-23) → 1,057 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon View High is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% 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 View High?
25.5% of students at Canyon View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon View High?
The largest demographic group at Canyon View High is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon View High?
Canyon View High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon View High rank among high schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon View High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Cedar City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Canyon View High, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.