Enrollment
704
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amy Parks-Heath El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amy Parks-Heath El
Amy Parks-Heath El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Heath, Texas, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $9,580 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students) and Rockwall H S (2,949 students) alongside Amy Parks-Heath El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amy Parks-Heath El compares
Amy Parks-Heath El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,580
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Amy Parks-Heath El.
$9,580
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Heath on the city page.
Is Amy Parks-Heath El a good school?
Amy Parks-Heath El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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