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North Canyon High School

Grades 07–12 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040593000488

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1700 E UNION HLS DR · PHOENIX, AZ 85024

At a glance

Reported students

1,560

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

81.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

533

North Canyon High School: 1,560 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

19.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,917
Teachers (FTE)
85.3
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1

What the reported data says about North Canyon High School

North Canyon High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). NCES reports 1,560 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, close to the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.9%) and White (19.6%). English learners represent 11.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking North Canyon High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 81.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.5%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.8
Social workers (FTE)
0.9

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.6%
  • Hispanic63.9%
  • Black8%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Horizon High School

High · Grades 07–12

1,767 reported students

Paradise Valley High School

High · Grades 07–12

1,900 reported students

Shadow Mountain High School

High · Grades 07–12

1,080 reported students

Pinnacle High School

High · Grades 07–12

2,430 reported students

Mountain Trail Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

835 reported students

Desert Shadows Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

791 reported students

View all 42 district schools →