At a glance
Reported students
100
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado high enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374
Black Canyon High School: 100 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Black Canyon High School
Black Canyon High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MONTROSE. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Montrose County School District Re-1J. NCES reports 100 students for 2024–25.
Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, below the Colorado median of 15.9:1 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 (72%) and White (25%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Black Canyon High School
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25%
- Hispanic72%
- Black1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
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.
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Vista Charter School
High · Grades 09–12
188 reported students
Olathe Middle/High School
High · Grades 06–12
499 reported students
Montrose High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,279 reported students
Outer Range
Other · Grades PK–12
71 reported students
Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
162 reported students
Peak Virtual Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
262 reported students