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Enrollment
400
High
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER ROAD ISD·NCES 483726004190
River Road High School
101 W MOBLEY, AMARILLO, TX 79108 · (806) 383-8867 · Potter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
218 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 9 | 109 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 88 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RIVER ROAD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +38.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 38 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 44.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 22.0% | 39.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like River Road High School
River Road High School's state test result (45.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road High School this school | 400 | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| Clifton High School CLIFTON | 311 | 52.7% | 65.7% |
| Mt Vernon High School MOUNT VERNON | 511 | 53.0% | 59.6% |
| Blue Ridge High School BLUE RIDGE | 298 | 54.0% | 51.6% |
| Central High School POLLOK | 408 | 54.2% | 55.7% |
| Leon High School JEWETT | 372 | 50.8% | 43.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where River Road High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #981 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #889 of 1,425 ▲ 290 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #918 of 1,425 ▲ 106 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #673 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #1,024 of 2,107 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #215 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #537 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #918 of 1,522 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #605 of 672 | 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
400
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 400 | 35.6 | 11.3:1 | 55% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 37.4 | 10.3:1 | 56% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 37.2 | 10.8:1 | 63% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 38 | 10.7:1 | 52% (212) |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 34 | 11.5:1 | 54% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 48% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 447 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 43% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 463 | 45 | 10.3:1 | 18% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 569 | 36 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Road High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (392 to 400); teachers up 5% (34 to 35.6).
About River Road High School
River Road High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in AMARILLO, Texas. The school enrolls 400 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
RIVER ROAD ISD runs River Road High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,221 students in total.
The student body at River Road High School is 58% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among Potter County residents, the White share is about 56%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
River Road High School reported 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.3:1. High schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Roughly 55% of students at River Road High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 74% average for public schools in Potter County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for River Road High School is 50.4%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.5%.
Census data for Potter County show the median household earns about $53,249 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Counting River Road High School, Potter County has 49 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, River Road High School is closest to River Road Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts River Road High School at 2nd of 7.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
River Road High School had 406 students in 2020-21 and 400 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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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 RIVER ROAD ISD
- Rolling Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- River Road Middle SchoolMiddle · 294 students
- Willow Vista EcaElementary · 223 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
- River Road Middle School0.2 mi · 294
- Willow Vista Eca1.7 mi · 223
- Rolling Hills Elementary School2.2 mi · 304
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School3.6 mi · 195
- Hamlet Elementary School4.5 mi · 280
- Travis 6th Grade Campus5.1 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About River Road High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at River Road High School?
River Road High School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does River Road High School serve?
River Road High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does River Road High School have?
River Road High School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
How diverse is River Road High School?
River Road High School reports a student body of 58% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is River Road High School in?
River Road High School is part of RIVER ROAD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.