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Canyon Day Junior High School

Grades 06–08 · Middle · Whiteriver, AZ · NCES 040916000952

At a glance

Reported students

387

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

36th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

Canyon Day Junior High School: 387 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

13.3:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. 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
494
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Canyon Day Junior High School

Canyon Day Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Whiteriver. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Whiteriver Unified District (4394). NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, below the Arizona median of 18.2:1 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (97.9%) and Asian (1.6%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Canyon Day Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native97.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

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Public schools near Canyon Day Junior High School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Seven Mile School

Elementary · Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

PK–054373.7 mi
NAVIT - Alchesay High School

High · Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786)

09–12335.1 mi
Alchesay High School

High · Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

09–127425.1 mi
Whiteriver Elementary

Elementary · Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

PK–054005.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Day Junior High School

What grades does Canyon Day Junior High School serve?

Canyon Day Junior High School reports grades 06–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school in Whiteriver Unified District (4394).

How many students attend Canyon Day Junior High School?

Canyon Day Junior High School reported 387 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 36th percentile among 211 Arizona middle schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 494 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Canyon Day Junior High School?

The calculated ratio is 13.3:1, based on 387 students and 29 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Arizona median for the same school level is 18.2:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Canyon Day Junior High School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Canyon Day Junior High School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Whiteriver Unified District (4394) attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Canyon Day Junior High School in?

Canyon Day Junior High School is part of Whiteriver Unified District (4394), based in Whiteriver, AZ, which operates 5 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Canyon Day Junior High School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Seven Mile School (3.7 mi), NAVIT - Alchesay High School (5.1 mi), Alchesay High School (5.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.