- Enrollment
- 2,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Amarillo, TX
Amtech Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Amtech Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480813007086
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amtech Career Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 12
- high schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Amtech Career Academy ranks #1 of 12 high schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Amtech Career Academy grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+266.7%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 480813007086 · Amarillo, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Tascosa H S (2,176 students)
Amtech Career Academy grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+266.7%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Amtech Career Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tascosa H S
Tascosa H S
2,176 students
- Amarillo H S
Amarillo H S
2,161 students
- Caprock H S
Caprock H S
2,058 students
- Palo Duro H S
Palo Duro H S
1,949 students
- Bonham Middle
Bonham Middle
892 students
- This school 22
Amtech Career Academy
22 students
What this shows Amtech Career Academy reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amtech Career Academy compares
Amtech Career Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 22 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Amtech Career Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Amarillo Isd reports $11,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amtech Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tascosa H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Amarillo H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Caprock H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Palo Duro H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Amtech Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Amtech Career Academy
How many students attend Amtech Career Academy?
Amtech Career Academy has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amarillo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amtech Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Amtech Career Academy is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amtech Career Academy?
Amtech Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amtech Career Academy rank among high schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Amtech Career Academy ranks #1 of 12 high schools in Amarillo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Amarillo on the city page.
What other schools are in Amarillo Isd?
Besides Amtech Career Academy, Amarillo Isd also operates Tascosa H S (2,176 students), Amarillo H S (2,161 students), and Caprock H S (2,058 students). See the Amarillo Isd district page for the complete list.