Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1J·NCES 080579006855
Black Canyon High School
126 SOUTH 5TH STREET, MONTROSE, CO 81401 · (970) 964-8597 · Montrose County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
81 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 49% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Black Canyon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #331 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #40 of 320 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 100 | 7 | 14.3:1 | 81% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 6.5 | 18.3:1 | 87% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 2.8 | 40.7:1 | 72% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Canyon High School.
About Black Canyon High School
In MONTROSE, Colorado, Black Canyon High School is a very small high school. The school has 100 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 627 students for high schools in Colorado.
Montrose County School District Re-1J has a total of 15 schools and 5,977 students, Black Canyon High School among them.
Of every 100 students at Black Canyon High School, about 72 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 25% White and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Montrose County, the Hispanic share is about 22%. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at Black Canyon High School are from different groups.
The school lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The average for high schools in Colorado, 16.9:1, is higher. A total of 81 students, or 81%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Montrose County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
For the population of Montrose County, the median household earns about $72,120 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Black Canyon High School shares Montrose County with 18 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Montrose High School, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
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Montrose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$72,120
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Olathe Middle/High SchoolHigh · 499 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Olathe Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in MONTROSE
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Montrose High School0.1 mi · 1,279
- Outer Range0.3 mi · 71
- Early Childhood Center0.4 mi · 162
- Pomona Elementary School0.4 mi · 335
- Columbine Middle School0.7 mi · 491
- Centennial Middle School0.8 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About Black Canyon High SchoolHow many students attend Black Canyon High School?
Black Canyon High School enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Black Canyon High School serve?
Black Canyon High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Black Canyon High School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Black Canyon High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Black Canyon High School?
At Black Canyon High School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Black Canyon High School public or private?
Black Canyon High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montrose County School District Re-1J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.