Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483726004191
Rolling Hills El — Amarillo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: River Road Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Hills El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rolling Hills El reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Texas average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding River Road Isd spends $13,775 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.9% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rolling Hills El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,775
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 25% in Texas — larger than 75% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.1% -9% vs state
NCES ID 483726004191
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Road Isd, which includes Rolling Hills El.
$13,775
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills El
How many students attend Rolling Hills El?
Rolling Hills El has 304 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AMARILLO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills El is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolling Hills El?
56.1% of students at Rolling Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Hills El is White at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in AMARILLO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills El?
Rolling Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.