Enrollment
137
High
DISTRICT 1,417 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000167
North Heights Alter
607 N HUGHES, AMARILLO, TX 79107 · (806) 326-2850 · Potter County
GRADES 10–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
71 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 96% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
18.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 62.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-25 | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where North Heights Alter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #1,487 of 2,107 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #968 of 1,522 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -57.1% | #7 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
137
-25 (-15%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 5.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 137 | 36.3 | 3.8:1 | 52% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 33.1 | 3.6:1 | 68% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 34.3 | 3.3:1 | 73% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 30 | 5.4:1 | 56% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 26 | 12.3:1 | 39% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 24 | 21.5:1 | 41% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 24 | 10.3:1 | 51% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 95 | 17 | 5.6:1 | 26% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 155 | 29 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Heights Alter.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (319 to 137); teachers up 39% (26 to 36.3).
About North Heights Alter
At 607 N HUGHES in AMARILLO, Texas, North Heights Alter operates as a small high school. Its 137 students are spread across grades 10 through 12. The school's enrollment is 83% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
North Heights Alter reports to AMARILLO ISD, which has 55 schools and 29,321 students.
A majority of students at North Heights Alter, 55%, are Hispanic. Next come 26% White, 15% Black, and 2% Native American. The county population is about 39% Hispanic. North Heights Alter has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 36.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 3.8:1. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 74% for public schools in Potter County.
Across Potter County, median household income is about $53,249, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The public schools of Potter County number 49 and enroll about 21,501.
George Washington Carver El Academy is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. North Heights Alter is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The number of students declined from 162 to 137 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 3.8:1, from 5.4:1.
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Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Carver El Academy0.5 mi · 321
- George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy0.8 mi · 325
- Park Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 174
- Mann Middle School1.1 mi · 419
- Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus1.1 mi · 210
- Palo Duro High School1.4 mi · 1,949
Frequently asked questions
About North Heights AlterHow many students attend North Heights Alter?
North Heights Alter enrolls approximately 137 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does North Heights Alter serve?
North Heights Alter serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Heights Alter?
Approximately 3.8:1 students per teacher at North Heights Alter.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Heights Alter?
At North Heights Alter, the student body is approximately 26% White, 55% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian.
Is North Heights Alter public or private?
North Heights Alter is a public K-12 school, overseen by AMARILLO ISD.
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