Black Canyon High School

100 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Black Canyon High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MONTROSE, CO. Administered by Montrose County School District Re-1J, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 100 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 81% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 70 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 126 SOUTH 5TH STREET in MONTROSE, CO 81401, Black Canyon High School serves families zoned within the Montrose County School District Re-1J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

100

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Canyon High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	72
Black	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
72 (72.0%)
White
25 (25.0%)
Two or More
2 (2.0%)
Black
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
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:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 11

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 49