Enrollment
283
High
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANADIAN ISD·NCES 481270000766
Canadian High School
621 S 5TH ST, CANADIAN, TX 79014 · (806) 323-5373 · Hemphill County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Texas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
118 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
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 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 27% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CANADIAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 64.0% | 12.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 82.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Canadian High School
Canadian High School's state test result (67.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian High School this school | 283 | 41.7% | 67.3% |
| Roscoe Collegiate High School ROSCOE | 307 | 40.7% | 35.9% |
| Flatonia Secondary FLATONIA | 327 | 41.6% | 72.0% |
| Woodsboro High School WOODSBORO | 233 | 42.5% | 30.0% |
| Abernathy High School ABERNATHY | 237 | 46.4% | 64.9% |
| Comanche High School COMANCHE | 375 | 46.7% | 66.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canadian High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #297 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #445 of 1,425 ▼ 237 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #266 of 1,425 ▲ 83 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #704 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #1,189 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #60 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #629 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #1,166 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #633 of 672 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
283
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
+93% since 1990-91, when it was 147
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 283 | 30.7 | 9.2:1 | 42% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 29.2 | 10.0:1 | 44% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 26.4 | 11.3:1 | 39% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 28 | 9.7:1 | 36% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 28 | 10.0:1 | 25% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 25 | 10.8:1 | 30% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 205 | 24 | 8.5:1 | 29% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 22 | 10.8:1 | 14% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 147 | 22 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canadian High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (280 to 283); teachers up 9% (28 to 30.7).
About Canadian High School
Canadian High School is a small high school in CANADIAN ISD, located in CANADIAN, Texas. Enrollment is 283 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 64% lower.
CANADIAN ISD runs Canadian High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 758 students in total.
Canadian High School is 52% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 46% White. By comparison, Hemphill County residents are about 33% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Canadian High School total 30.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.2:1. That is 5.9 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 42%.
allk12 grades Canadian High School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Canadian High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (67.3%) and its predicted rate (55.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hemphill County, the median household income is $61,563, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 2% of people live in poverty. Canadian High School is one of 4 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Canadian Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Canadian High School has 3 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 53.1% on proficiency, and Canadian High School is above that at 67.3%.
For locale, NCES codes Canadian High School as Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 12 more students in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Canadian High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hemphill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,234
Census ACS
Median income
$61,563
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
758 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CANADIAN ISD
- Canadian Elementary SchoolElementary · 165 students
- Canadian Middle SchoolMiddle · 157 students
- Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 153 students
Other schools in CANADIAN
- Canadian Elementary SchoolElementary · 165 students
- Canadian Middle SchoolMiddle · 157 students
- Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 153 students
Other Canadian High schools
One other US public school is named Canadian High. Canadian High School is the largest of the 2.
- Canadian High SchoolCanadian, OK · 131 students
Nearby schools
- Canadian Middle School0.1 mi · 157
- Baker Elementary School0.2 mi · 153
- Canadian Elementary School0.5 mi · 165
- Miami School21.1 mi · 177
- Fort Elliott School23.2 mi · 141
- Reydon High School31.4 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Canadian High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Canadian High School?
Canadian High School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Canadian High School serve?
Canadian High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Canadian High School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Canadian High School.
How diverse is Canadian High School?
Canadian High School reports a student body of 46% White, 52% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Canadian High School in?
Canadian High School is part of CANADIAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.