Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% 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
What stands out at Rolling Hills El
Rolling Hills El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 304 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Rolling Hills El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% 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 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 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 856 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #466.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% 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: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 304 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
River Road Isd also operates River Road H S (400 students) and River Road Middle (294 students) alongside Rolling Hills 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 Rolling Hills El compares
Rolling Hills 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Road Isd, which includes Rolling Hills El.
$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 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
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Amarillo, TX.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rolling Hills El a good school?
Rolling Hills El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
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