Enrollment
2
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is a small elementary school in Spearfish, South Dakota, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of South Dakota schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (50%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 50/100).
The surrounding Spearfish School District 40-2 spends $9,880 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spearfish's elementary schools, it stands alongside Creekside Elementary - 07 (553 students): Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Spearfish School District 40-2 also operates Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students) and Creekside Elementary - 07 (553 students) alongside Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09.
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 Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 compares
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spearfish School District 40-2, which includes Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09.
$9,880
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 31.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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