Enrollment
435
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amarillo, TX
Coronado El
Federal NCES profile for Coronado El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480813000151
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #36 of 46
- schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado El ranks #36 of 46 schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado El
Coronado El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,400 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #996, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Amarillo Isd also operates Tascosa H S (2,176 students) and Amarillo H S (2,161 students) alongside Coronado 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 Coronado El compares
Coronado 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,667
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 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Coronado El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amarillo Isd, which includes Coronado El.
$11,667
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 20.1%
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 Coronado El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tascosa H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amarillo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caprock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palo Duro H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado El
How many students attend Coronado El?
Coronado El has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado El?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coronado El?
64.1% of students at Coronado El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado El?
The largest demographic group at Coronado El is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado El?
Coronado El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Coronado El rank among schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado El ranks #36 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.
Is Coronado El a good school?
Coronado El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Amarillo Isd?
Besides Coronado El, 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.
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