Enrollment
567
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amarillo, TX
Humphrey's Highland El
Federal NCES profile for Humphrey's Highland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480813000160
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humphrey's Highland El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #36 of 46
- schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Humphrey's Highland El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humphrey's Highland El ranks #36 of 46 schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humphrey's Highland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humphrey's Highland El
Humphrey's Highland El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 567 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.
Against 2,284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,135.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Humphrey's Highland 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 Humphrey's Highland El compares
Humphrey's Highland 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.4%
White 8.8%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Humphrey's Highland El is less 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 Humphrey's Highland 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 Humphrey's Highland 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caprock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palo Duro H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humphrey's Highland 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 (~567 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Humphrey's Highland El
How many students attend Humphrey's Highland El?
Humphrey's Highland El has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphrey's Highland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Humphrey's Highland El is 16.2:1, 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 Humphrey's Highland El?
79.6% of students at Humphrey's Highland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humphrey's Highland El?
The largest demographic group at Humphrey's Highland El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humphrey's Highland El?
Humphrey's Highland 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 Humphrey's Highland El rank among schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Humphrey's Highland 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 Humphrey's Highland El a good school?
Humphrey's Highland El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Amarillo Isd?
Besides Humphrey's Highland 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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