Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 4835560

Highland Park Independent School District

Amarillo, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students788

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students788

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$14,717

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

40^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.2%

TX1.7%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence4.2 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K41 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5326 students

41.4%

Grades 6–8197 students

25.0%

Grades 9–12224 students

28.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten41

Kindergarten36

Grade 147

Grade 260

Grade 360

Grade 458

Grade 565

Grade 674

Grade 764

Grade 859

Grade 956

Grade 1062

Grade 1161

Grade 1245

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino354 (44.9%)

White340 (43.1%)

Asian41 (5.2%)

Two or more races35 (4.4%)

Black or African American16 (2.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

41Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

42.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

116.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

56.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

13.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.2 FTE

Elementary teachers19.3 FTE

Secondary teachers27.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers7 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support1.5 FTE

School administrative support1.5 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff26.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

43Total completers

43Regular diplomas

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

TX1.7%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

647children ages 5 to 17

113estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.5%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.5%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Hawkins Independent School DistrictHawkins, TX

Students: 792
Community poverty: 18.2%
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 10.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →University of Texas at Austin High SchoolAustin, TX

Students: 788
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 4.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Skidmore-Tynan Independent School DistrictSkidmore, TX

Students: 794
Community poverty: 16.0%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 10.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Whitewright Independent School DistrictWhitewright, TX

Students: 794
Community poverty: 12.0%
English learners: 5.0%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Waskom Independent School DistrictWaskom, TX

Students: 817
Community poverty: 17.4%
English learners: 9.1%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

40th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

17.5%22.8%27.2%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,152$15,381$19,748

This district is $3,771 per student higher than the state figure and $596 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,717$12,161$15,908

This district is $2,556 per student higher than the state figure and $1,191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$582$2,757$2,035

This district is $2,175 per student lower than the state figure and $1,453 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$237$335$342

This district is $98 per student lower than the state figure and $105 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,426$1,490$1,855

This district is $64 per student lower than the state figure and $429 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,023$8,099$8,849

This district is $924 per student higher than the state figure and $174 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,923$1,499$3,859

This district is $424 per student higher than the state figure and $1,936 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$116,996$22,808$12,224

This district is $94,188 per student higher than the state figure and $104,772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,394$1,346$907

This district is $48 per student higher than the state figure and $487 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

14:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

303:1378:1373:1

This district is 75 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 70 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

147.5143.0138.8

This district is 4.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

16.816.318.1

This district is 0.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.30.50.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Mixed comparison

2.2%1.7%2.3%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

5.2%5.0%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.6%20.5%11.8%

This district is 11.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.1%11.8%13.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.6%7.8%4.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

93.9%97.9%96.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-4.6%+1.2%+0.2%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

57.1%59.8%49.4%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.3%4.0%4.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.0%7.8%9.4%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.2%6.8%6.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

6.1%4.0%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

17.5%16.9%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.6%Students learning English68 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.6%

TX20.5%

U.S.11.8%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services104 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

TX11.8%

U.S.13.8%

10.6%Students with Section 504 plans84 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

TX7.8%

U.S.4.0%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.9%Teachers reported as certified

37Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.9%

TX97.9%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem225 assessments

43 out of 100

White students201 assessments

43 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students456 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal258 assessments

38 out of 100

Hispanic students227 assessments

36 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.9%Federal

10.8%State

74.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,717Total current spending per student

$7,992Instruction per student

$6,184Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue14.9% of total revenue

$1.6MState revenue10.8% of total revenue

$11.2MLocal revenue74.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,992Instructionper student

$6,184Student and instructional supportper student

$1,426Special educationper student

$2,153Building operations and maintenanceper student

$487Student transportationper student

$541Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$7.1MSalaries$9,023 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$1,923 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$187KEquipmentFY 2023

$459KCapital outlay$582 per student

$272KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$92.3MDebt outstanding at year end$116,996 per student

$77.1MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$706KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$288KTitle I$365 per student

$179KIDEA special education$227 per student

$373KChild nutrition$473 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,327

FY 2023$14,717+2.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$9,314

FY 2023$582-93.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$19,697

FY 2023$116,996+494.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.7%

185 of 854 students

2021–2217%

134 of 789 students

2022–2317.5%

134 of 767 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

15Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →70In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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