Enrollment
52
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canyon, TX
Midway Alternative H S
Federal NCES profile for Midway Alternative H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481281012356
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Alternative H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Canyon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Midway Alternative H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Alternative H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Canyon, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway Alternative H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway Alternative H S
Midway Alternative H S is a small high school in Canyon, Texas, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Midway Alternative H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Canyon Isd spends $9,055 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 52 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Canyon Isd also operates West Plains H S (1,221 students) and Randall H S (1,126 students) alongside Midway Alternative H S.
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 Midway Alternative H S compares
Midway Alternative H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.5 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
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Midway Alternative H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyon Isd, which includes Midway Alternative H S.
$9,055
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 28.4%
Federal 10.4%
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 Midway Alternative H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| City View El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeves-Hinger El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Alternative H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Midway Alternative H S
How many students attend Midway Alternative H S?
Midway Alternative H S has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canyon, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Alternative H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Alternative H S is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% lower 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 Midway Alternative H S?
49.4% of students at Midway Alternative H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Alternative H S?
The largest demographic group at Midway Alternative H S is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Canyon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Alternative H S?
Midway Alternative H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Midway Alternative H S rank among high schools in Canyon?
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Alternative H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Canyon, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Canyon on the city page.
Is Midway Alternative H S a good school?
Midway Alternative H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. 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 Canyon Isd?
Besides Midway Alternative H S, Canyon Isd also operates West Plains H S (1,221 students), Randall H S (1,126 students), and Canyon H S (1,097 students). See the Canyon Isd district page for the complete list.
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