Highland Park Isd

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Amarillo, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Highland Park Isd #465 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,327 per pupil, Highland Park Isd ranks #353 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

789
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,327
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Highland Park Isd operates 3 public schools serving 789 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Potter County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,327 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 79.3% local, 6.5% state, and 14.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #465 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 249.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.1% White, 5.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Highland Park H S, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

Its largest campus is Highland Park El, enrolling 342 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Highland Park El accounts for 43.3% of all Highland Park Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Highland Park Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Highland Park Isd student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Highland Park Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Highland Park Isd is typically wider than the Highland Park Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
6.5%
State
79.3%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
465 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Highland Park Isd.

White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 5.8%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Highland Park Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Highland Park H S 62.7
  2. 2 Highland Park Middle 59.8
  3. 3 Highland Park El 58.1

Programs & Resources

249.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Highland Park Isd

School Enrollment
Highland Park El
342
Highland Park H S
213
Highland Park Middle
194

How Highland Park Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Whitewright Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Southwest Preparatory School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Coleman Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Anthony Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Reagan County Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Highland Park Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Highland Park Isd?

Highland Park Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 789 students.

How much does Highland Park Isd spend per student?

Highland Park Isd spends $14,327 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #465 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Highland Park Isd?

Highland Park Isd students are 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.1% White, 5.8% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Highland Park Isd?

Highland Park Isd has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #465 out of 1044 districts in Texas.