Enrollment
213
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amarillo, TX
Highland Park H S
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483556006160
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 12
- high schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Park H S has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park H S ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
District: Highland Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483556006160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park H S
Highland Park H S is a mid-sized high school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Highland Park H S is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.9% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park El (342 students) and Highland Park Middle (194 students) alongside Highland Park H S.
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 Highland Park H S compares
Highland Park H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$14,327
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Highland Park H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Park Isd, which includes Highland Park H S.
$14,327
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 6.5%
Federal 14.2%
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 Highland Park H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high 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 (~213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park H S
How many students attend Highland Park H S?
Highland Park H S has 213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park H S is 10.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Park H S?
28.9% of students at Highland Park H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park H S?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park H S is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park H S?
Highland Park H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland Park H S rank among high schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park H S ranks #3 of 12 high 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 high schools in Amarillo on the city page.
Is Highland Park H S a good school?
Highland Park H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Highland Park Isd?
Besides Highland Park H S, Highland Park Isd also operates Highland Park El (342 students) and Highland Park Middle (194 students). See the Highland Park Isd district page for the complete list.
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