Enrollment
21
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spearfish, SD
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10
Federal NCES profile for Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466693001347
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 High School - 10 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Spearfish · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Spearfish, SD.
School address
District: Spearfish School District 40-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466693001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is a lower-poverty, small high school in Spearfish, South Dakota, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is leaner than roughly 93% of South Dakota schools and 49% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 21 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 high schools, it stands alongside Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students): Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 17.9:1).
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 High School - 10.
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 High School - 10 compares
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 53% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 57.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.8%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spearfish School District 40-2, which includes Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10.
$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 High School - 10 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Elementary - 07 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spearfish Middle School - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary - 08 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10'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 high schools in Spearfish
1 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 South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10
How many students attend Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 has 21 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spearfish, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10?
13.6% of students at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10?
The largest demographic group at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Spearfish, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 rank among public schools in Spearfish?
By Resource Investment Index, Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Spearfish on the city page.
Is Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 a good school?
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota 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 Spearfish School District 40-2?
Besides Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10, 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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