- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466693001347
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-18.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.1 → 2.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 466693001347 · Spearfish, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 7:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Spearfish High School - 01 (787 students)
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-18.2%). Teacher FTE lost 3.1 → 2.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 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 21
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10
21 students
What this shows Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 compares
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10 is a shrinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
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
$9,680
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 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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), down 4.
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 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.
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.