79 public K-12 schools in Amarillo from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
79 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Amarillo's 79 public schools is Tascosa H S, scoring 29/100, against a city average of 44.7/100. Computed live across every Amarillo campus reporting to NCES.
How the Amarillo Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Amarillo, TX enrolls 39,956 students across 79 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 3 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Amarillo on this index is Tascosa H S, at 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,176 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Amarillo spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Amarillo school enrollment varies 6.2× across entities
Amarillo school enrollment ranges from 352 students (lowest) to 2,176 students (highest), a spread of 1,824 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Amarillo has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Amarillo student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Amarillo is typically wider than the Amarillo-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Amarillo
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Amarillo is Tascosa H S with a quality score of 29/100. There are 79 public schools in Amarillo with 39,956 total students.
How many schools are in Amarillo, TX? ▼
Amarillo has 79 public schools with a total enrollment of 39,956 students. 3 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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