- Enrollment
- 2,782
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Glendale, AZ
Copper Canyon High School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Canyon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040852002416
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Canyon High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #4 of 15
- high schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Copper Canyon High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Canyon High School ranks #4 of 15 high schools in Glendale, AZ.
School address
District: Tolleson Union High School District (4288) · Arizona
NCES ID 040852002416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Copper Canyon High School held near 2,155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 100.8 → 99.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 040852002416 · Glendale, AZ High · LARGE · TRAD
2,182 enr · 21.8:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: West Point High School (2,782 students)
Copper Canyon High School held near 2,155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 100.8 → 99.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Copper Canyon High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Point Hig
West Point High School
2,782 students
- Tolleson Union
Tolleson Union High School
2,648 students
- La Joya Commun
La Joya Community High School
2,306 students
- This school
Copper Canyon High School
2,182 students
- Sierra Linda H
Sierra Linda High School
1,911 students
- Westview High
Westview High School
1,686 students
What this shows Copper Canyon High School reports 2,182 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Canyon High School compares
Copper Canyon High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 3% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,182 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,182
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 85% in Arizona - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
415
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.7%
African American 5.5%
White 3.9%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Copper Canyon High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tolleson Union High School District (4288) reports $10,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copper Canyon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tolleson Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Joya Community High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Linda High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Canyon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,306
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Glendale
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Canyon High School
How many students attend Copper Canyon High School?
Copper Canyon High School has 2,182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glendale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 2,156 (2022-23) → 2,155 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon High School is 21.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Canyon High School?
47.0% of students at Copper Canyon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Canyon High School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Canyon High School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Canyon High School?
Copper Canyon High 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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Copper Canyon High School rank among high schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Canyon High School ranks #4 of 15 high schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Glendale on the city page.
What other schools are in Tolleson Union High School District (4288)?
Besides Copper Canyon High School, Tolleson Union High School District (4288) also operates West Point High School (2,782 students), Tolleson Union High School (2,648 students), and La Joya Community High School (2,306 students). See the Tolleson Union High School District (4288) district page for the complete list.