- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amarillo, TX
Heritage Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481281014093
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Hills El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 46
- schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Hills El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Hills El ranks #18 of 46 schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Heritage Hills El grew from 402 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 481281014093 · Amarillo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 18.5:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Plains H S (1,221 students)
Heritage Hills El grew from 402 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Heritage Hills 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 445
Heritage Hills El
445 students
What this shows Heritage Hills El reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Hills El compares
Heritage Hills El 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeves-Hinger El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Hills 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 (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Hills El
How many students attend Heritage Hills El?
Heritage Hills El has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amarillo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Hills El is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Hills El?
24.1% of students at Heritage Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Hills El is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Hills El?
Heritage Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Heritage Hills El rank among schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Hills El ranks #18 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 Heritage Hills 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.