Canyon Intermediate School
Public middle school in Canyon, Texas · Canyon ISD · Grades 5–6
Canyon Intermediate School serves 529 students in grades 5–6 in Canyon (Randall County). It is one of 21 schools in Canyon ISD. By enrollment it is the 1046th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Canyon ISD |
| County | Randall County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481281010998 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Canyon ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 529 | 11,565 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16 | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.2% | 33.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Canyon Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 6 middle schools in Canyon ISD, Canyon Intermediate School is the smallest, with 4.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 10.8 miles away and have a median of 611 students, so Canyon Intermediate School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 273 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 256, against an average of 265 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 256 in grade 5 and 273 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 73.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Canyon ISD (59%). Hispanic students are next, at 22.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
28.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 33.2% across Canyon ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Canyon Intermediate School has 32.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 529 students would have about 36.7 teachers, so Canyon Intermediate School has 3.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Canyon Junior High School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 73.3% |
| Hispanic | 22.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 256 |
| Grade 6 | 273 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
506 8th St, Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806)677-2800
Website: canyonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Canyon Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 0.4 mi | 555 | 14.9 | 24% |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 9.1 mi | 590 | 16.1 | 42.4% |
| Randall Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 9.6 mi | 579 | 17.2 | 40.6% |
| West Plains Junior High School | Canyon ISD | 10.1 mi | 630 | 15.9 | 28.1% |
| Greenways Intermediate School | Canyon ISD | 11.5 mi | 629 | 16.5 | 33.5% |
| Bonham Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 12.6 mi | 892 | 19 | 33.2% |
| Fannin Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 13.2 mi | 592 | 15.4 | 78.2% |
| Crockett Middle School | Amarillo ISD | 14.1 mi | 823 | 16.9 | 42.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Canyon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 403 |
| Canyon High School | High | 9–12 | 1,097 |
| Canyon Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 555 |
| City View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 698 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 440 |
| Gene Howe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 363 |
| Greenways Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 629 |
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 445 |
| Hillside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 362 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 388 |
| Midway Alternative High School | High | 11–12 | 52 |
| Pinnacle Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 590 |
| Randall High School | High | 9–12 | 1,126 |
| Randall Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 579 |
| Reeves-Hinger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 669 |
| Spring Canyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 405 |
| Sundown Lane Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 344 |
| West Plains High School | High | 9–12 | 1,221 |
| West Plains Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 630 |
| Youth Center of High Plains | Other | 4–11 | 40 |