- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amarillo, TX
Arden Road El
Federal NCES profile for Arden Road El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481281006372
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arden Road El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 46
- schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Arden Road El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arden Road El ranks #12 of 46 schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Arden Road El held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 481281006372 · Amarillo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 16.1:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: West Plains H S (1,221 students)
Arden Road El held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Arden Road El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Plains H
West Plains H S
1,221 students
- Randall H S
Randall H S
1,126 students
- Canyon H S
Canyon H S
1,097 students
- City View El
City View El
698 students
- Reeves-Hinger
Reeves-Hinger El
669 students
- This school 403
Arden Road El
403 students
What this shows Arden Road El reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arden Road El compares
Arden Road 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,905
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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Arden Road El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Canyon Isd reports $9,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arden Road El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| City View El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeves-Hinger El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arden Road El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~403 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arden Road El
How many students attend Arden Road El?
Arden Road El has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amarillo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arden Road El?
The student-teacher ratio at Arden Road El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arden Road El?
28.0% of students at Arden Road El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arden Road El?
The largest demographic group at Arden Road El is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arden Road El?
Arden Road El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Arden Road El rank among schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Arden Road El ranks #12 of 46 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 schools in Amarillo on the city page.
What other schools are in Canyon Isd?
Besides Arden Road El, Canyon Isd also operates West Plains H S (1,221 students), Randall H S (1,126 students), and Canyon H S (1,097 students). See the Canyon Isd district page for the complete list.