- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heath, TX
Amy Parks-Heath El
Federal NCES profile for Amy Parks-Heath El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483765017096
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amy Parks-Heath El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Heath · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Amy Parks-Heath El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amy Parks-Heath El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heath, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Amy Parks-Heath El held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 483765017096 · Heath, TX Other · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 18.1:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students)
Amy Parks-Heath El held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Amy Parks-Heath El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rockwall-Heath
Rockwall-Heath H S
3,072 students
- Rockwall H S
Rockwall H S
2,949 students
- Maurine Cain M 1,173
Maurine Cain Middle
1,173 students
- Herman E Utley 968
Herman E Utley Middle
968 students
- Linda Lyon El 886
Linda Lyon El
886 students
- This school 704
Amy Parks-Heath El
704 students
What this shows Amy Parks-Heath El reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amy Parks-Heath El compares
Amy Parks-Heath El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,681
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Amy Parks-Heath El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockwall Isd reports $9,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amy Parks-Heath El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amy Parks-Heath El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Amy Parks-Heath El
How many students attend Amy Parks-Heath El?
Amy Parks-Heath El has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heath, TX. CCD year-over-year: 729 (2022-23) → 725 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amy Parks-Heath El?
The student-teacher ratio at Amy Parks-Heath El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amy Parks-Heath El?
7.1% of students at Amy Parks-Heath El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amy Parks-Heath El?
The largest demographic group at Amy Parks-Heath El is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Heath, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amy Parks-Heath El?
Amy Parks-Heath El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amy Parks-Heath El rank among public schools in Heath?
By Resource Investment Index, Amy Parks-Heath El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heath, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rockwall Isd?
Besides Amy Parks-Heath El, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students), Rockwall H S (2,949 students), and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.