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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANYON ISD·NCES 481281005172

YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS

9300 S GEORGIA, AMARILLO, TX 79118 · (806) 677-2450 · Randall County
GRADES 04–11COMBINED22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
Enrollment
40
Combined
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
3 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
1
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
10
Student demographics
White
1128%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1845%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54%
Black
820%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
38%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3383%
Female
718%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
40
-12 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 5.2:1
% White
28%
was 46%
% Hispanic
45%
was 37%
% Black
20%
was 13%
% Asian
8%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS

As a rural-scale multi-level school in AMARILLO, Texas, YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS serves 40 students from grades 4 through 11, operated by CANYON ISD. That puts it 92% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS is one of 21 schools operated by CANYON ISD, a district that serves 11,565 students overall.

On demographics, YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% White, 20% Black, 8% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. Roughly 8% of students at YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Randall County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Randall County put the typical household earns roughly $83,864 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Randall County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,668 students), YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CITY VIEW EL, roughly 1.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS's enrollment has declined 23% since 2018, when it stood at 52 (now 40). The White share of enrollment decreased from 46% to 28% over that span.

On the community side, members of the YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Randall County at a glance

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Population
146,070
Census ACS
Median income
$83,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
23,668 students

Quick facts

School name
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS
District
CANYON ISD
Address
9300 S GEORGIA, AMARILLO, TX 79118
Phone
(806) 677-2450
County
Randall County
Level
Combined
Grade range
04–11
Total enrollment
40
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
4.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (8%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
481281005172
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS
How many students attend YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS?
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 04-11.
Is YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS an elementary, middle, or high school?
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-11.
How many students per teacher at YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS?
Approximately 4.8:1 students per teacher at YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS?
At YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS, the student body is approximately 28% White, 45% Hispanic, 20% Black, 8% Asian.
Is YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS public or private?
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS is a public K-12 school, overseen by CANYON ISD.
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