Black Canyon High School

114 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Black Canyon High School is a public high school and part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J school district, located in MONTROSE, CO with 114 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 2 teachers, Black Canyon High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 40.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

114

Total Students

2.8

Full-Time Teachers

40.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Canyon High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	67
Two or More	3

Hispanic
67 (58.8 %)
White
44 (38.6 %)
Two or More
3 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montrose County School District Re-1J
Phone:	(970)964-8597
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	40.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 38