- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spearfish, SD
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Federal NCES profile for Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 466693001346
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Spearfish · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Spearfish, SD.
School address
District: Spearfish School District 40-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466693001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+250.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 466693001346 · Spearfish, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
2 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students)
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+250.0%). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spearfish High
Spearfish High School - 01
787 students
- Creekside Elem
Creekside Elementary - 07
553 students
- Spearfish Midd
Spearfish Middle School - 05
545 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary - 03
322 students
- Mountain View 168
Mountain View Elementary - 08
168 students
- This school 2
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
2 students
What this shows Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 reports 2 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 compares
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$9,680
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Spearfish School District 40-2 reports $9,680 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Creekside Elementary - 07 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Spearfish Middle School - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Elementary - 08 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Spearfish
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Frequently asked questions about Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
How many students attend Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 has 2 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spearfish, SD. CCD year-over-year: 2 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?
The largest demographic group at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment, in Spearfish, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 rank among elementary schools in Spearfish?
By Resource Investment Index, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Spearfish, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spearfish on the city page.
What other schools are in Spearfish School District 40-2?
Besides Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09, Spearfish School District 40-2 also operates Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students), Creekside Elementary - 07 (553 students), and Spearfish Middle School - 05 (545 students). See the Spearfish School District 40-2 district page for the complete list.