Enrollment
2,176
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amarillo, TX
Tascosa H S
Federal NCES profile for Tascosa H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480813000181
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tascosa H S earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #9 of 12
- high schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tascosa H S has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tascosa H S ranks #9 of 12 high schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tascosa H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tascosa H S
Tascosa H S is a large high school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 2,176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,176 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Amarillo Isd also operates Amarillo H S (2,161 students) and Caprock H S (2,058 students) alongside Tascosa 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 Tascosa H S compares
Tascosa 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,176 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,176
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$11,667
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
242
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
African American 12.1%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Tascosa H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amarillo Isd, which includes Tascosa H S.
$11,667
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 20.1%
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 Tascosa H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caprock H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palo Duro H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tascosa H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~2,176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tascosa H S
How many students attend Tascosa H S?
Tascosa H S has 2,176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tascosa H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tascosa H S is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tascosa H S?
49.5% of students at Tascosa H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tascosa H S?
The largest demographic group at Tascosa H S is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tascosa H S?
Tascosa H S has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Tascosa H S rank among high schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Tascosa H S ranks #9 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 Tascosa H S a good school?
Tascosa H S earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Amarillo Isd?
Besides Tascosa H S, Amarillo Isd also operates Amarillo H S (2,161 students), Caprock H S (2,058 students), and Palo Duro H S (1,949 students). See the Amarillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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