Enrollment
223
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amarillo, TX
Willow Vista Eca
Federal NCES profile for Willow Vista Eca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483726012346
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Vista Eca earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 46
- schools in Amarillo · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Vista Eca has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Vista Eca ranks #8 of 46 schools in Amarillo, TX.
School address
District: River Road Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483726012346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Vista Eca compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Vista Eca
Willow Vista Eca is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Amarillo, Texas, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 223 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 595 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
River Road Isd also operates River Road H S (400 students) and Rolling Hills El (304 students) alongside Willow Vista Eca.
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 Willow Vista Eca compares
Willow Vista Eca on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 44.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Willow Vista Eca is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Road Isd, which includes Willow Vista Eca.
$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 Willow Vista Eca Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| River Road Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Vista Eca'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
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Vista Eca
How many students attend Willow Vista Eca?
Willow Vista Eca has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amarillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Vista Eca?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Vista Eca is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Willow Vista Eca?
66.7% of students at Willow Vista Eca are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Vista Eca?
The largest demographic group at Willow Vista Eca is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Amarillo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Vista Eca?
Willow Vista Eca has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Willow Vista Eca rank among schools in Amarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Vista Eca ranks #8 of 46 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 schools in Amarillo on the city page.
Is Willow Vista Eca a good school?
Willow Vista Eca earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Willow Vista Eca, River Road Isd also operates River Road H S (400 students), Rolling Hills El (304 students), and River Road Middle (294 students). See the River Road Isd district page for the complete list.
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