- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amarillo, TX
Rolling Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483726004191
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Hills El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Hills El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills El ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
District: River Road Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483726004191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Rolling Hills El shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 483726004191 · Amarillo, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 10.9:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: River Road H S (400 students)
Rolling Hills El shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rolling Hills El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Road H S
River Road H S
400 students
- This school
Rolling Hills El
304 students
- River Road Mid
River Road Middle
294 students
- Willow Vista E
Willow Vista Eca
223 students
What this shows Rolling Hills El reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rolling Hills El compares
Rolling Hills El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$13,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Rolling Hills El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for River Road Isd reports $13,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rolling Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Road Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Vista Eca | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Hills El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills El
How many students attend Rolling Hills El?
Rolling Hills El has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amarillo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills El is 10.9:1, which is 26% 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 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% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills El?
Rolling Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rolling Hills El rank among elementary schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills El ranks #3 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Amarillo on the city page.
What other schools are in River Road Isd?
Besides Rolling Hills El, River Road Isd also operates River Road H S (400 students), River Road Middle (294 students), and Willow Vista Eca (223 students). See the River Road Isd district page for the complete list.