Enrollment
40
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481281005172
Youth Ctr of High Plains — Amarillo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Youth Ctr of High Plains, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 81
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: Canyon 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youth Ctr of High Plains compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Youth Ctr of High Plains reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% 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 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Texas average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 80 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canyon Isd spends $14,516 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.3% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), 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 Youth Ctr of High Plains 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 58% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 5% | — | — |
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
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
— 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,516
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 80 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 40 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 6.1:1 -58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.3% -74% vs state
NCES ID 481281005172
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White 27.5%
African American 20.0%
Asian 7.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 80:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyon Isd, which includes Youth Ctr of High Plains.
$14,516
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 28.4%
Federal 10.4%
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
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Youth Ctr of High Plains
How many students attend Youth Ctr of High Plains?
Youth Ctr of High Plains has 40 students enrolled. It is a other school in AMARILLO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Ctr of High Plains?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Ctr of High Plains is 6.1:1, which is 58% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 62% 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 Youth Ctr of High Plains?
16.3% of students at Youth Ctr of High Plains are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Ctr of High Plains?
The largest demographic group at Youth Ctr of High Plains is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in AMARILLO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Ctr of High Plains?
Youth Ctr of High Plains has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) 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.