Enrollment
2,182
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040852002416
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 45/100 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
- 45
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Canyon High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Canyon High School
Copper Canyon High School is a large high school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 2,182 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,182 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Tolleson Union High School District (4288) spends $9,583 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 621 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,182 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Glendale's high schools, it stands alongside Ombudsman Online Academy (469 students): Copper Canyon High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tolleson Union High School District (4288) also operates West Point High School (2,782 students) and Tolleson Union High School (2,648 students) alongside Copper Canyon 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 Copper Canyon High School compares
Copper Canyon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,583
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolleson Union High School District (4288), which includes Copper Canyon High School.
$9,583
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 36.2%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 2,782
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
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 (~2,182 students)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical 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).
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.
Is Copper Canyon High School a good school?
Copper Canyon High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 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.
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