Enrollment
400
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amarillo, TX
River Road H S
Federal NCES profile for River Road H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483726004190
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Road H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 12
- high schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
River Road H S has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Road H S ranks #4 of 12 high schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
District: River Road Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483726004190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Road H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Road H S
River Road H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 400 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, River Road H S is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #520.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 113 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 400 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
River Road Isd also operates Rolling Hills El (304 students) and River Road Middle (294 students) alongside River Road 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 River Road H S compares
River Road 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$12,596
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, River Road H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Road Isd, which includes River Road H S.
$12,596
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 58.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 River Road H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Road Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Vista Eca | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Road H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about River Road H S
How many students attend River Road H S?
River Road H S has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Road H S?
The student-teacher ratio at River Road H S is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 River Road H S?
53.5% of students at River Road H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Road H S?
The largest demographic group at River Road H S is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Road H S?
River Road H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does River Road H S rank among high schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, River Road H S ranks #4 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 River Road H S a good school?
River Road H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 River Road Isd?
Besides River Road H S, River Road Isd also operates Rolling Hills El (304 students), River Road Middle (294 students), and Willow Vista Eca (223 students). See the River Road Isd district page for the complete list.
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