Enrollment
294
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amarillo, TX
River Road Middle
Federal NCES profile for River Road Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483726013757
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Road Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 15
- middle schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
River Road Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Road Middle ranks #2 of 15 middle schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
District: River Road Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483726013757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Road Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Road Middle
River Road Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 294 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 826 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #503.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% 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: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 294 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
River Road Isd also operates River Road H S (400 students) and Rolling Hills El (304 students) alongside River Road Middle.
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 Middle compares
River Road Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.3 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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, River Road Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Road Isd, which includes River Road Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Vista Eca | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Road Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about River Road Middle
How many students attend River Road Middle?
River Road Middle has 294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Road Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at River Road Middle is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Middle?
57.4% of students at River Road Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Road Middle?
The largest demographic group at River Road Middle is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Road Middle?
River Road Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 River Road Middle rank among middle schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, River Road Middle ranks #2 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Amarillo on the city page.
Is River Road Middle a good school?
River Road Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Middle, River Road Isd also operates River Road H S (400 students), Rolling Hills El (304 students), and Willow Vista Eca (223 students). See the River Road Isd district page for the complete list.
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