Enrollment
40
Combined
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANYON ISD·NCES 481281005172
Youth Center of High Plains
9300 S GEORGIA, AMARILLO, TX 79118 · (806) 677-2450 · Randall County
GRADES 04–11COMBINED22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
14.0%
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% | 14.0% | 29.0% | 57.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
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 Youth Center of High Plains ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #256 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
40
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 4.3:1
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 | 40 | 8.4 | 4.8:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 8 | 6.0:1 | 10% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 8 | 6.1:1 | 18% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 9 | 4.3:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 10 | 5.2:1 | 13% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 10 | 5.4:1 | 20% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 7 | 6.1:1 | 9% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 3 | 16.3:1 | 2% (1) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Youth Center of High Plains.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (52 to 40); teachers down 16% (10 to 8.4).
About Youth Center of High Plains
Among the schools in AMARILLO, Texas, is Youth Center of High Plains, a small combined-grade school. Enrolled students number 40 students, in grades 4 through 11. Statewide, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students each.
CANYON ISD is the local district for Youth Center of High Plains. It runs 21 schools with 11,565 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Youth Center of High Plains. The largest is Hispanic students, at 45%. Smaller groups are 28% White, 20% Black, and 8% Asian. For comparison, the population of Randall County is roughly 25% Hispanic.
The teaching staff at Youth Center of High Plains is 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 4.8:1. This ratio sits 6.9 below the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 8%. That rate is below the 44% average among public schools in Randall County.
Randall County has about 146,070 residents, and the median household income is $83,864, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Youth Center of High Plains, Randall County has 42 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, City View Elementary School, is about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Youth Center of High Plains's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 40, a 3% increase from 39 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Randall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CANYON ISD
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- City View Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Reeves-Hinger Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- West Plains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 630 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
- City View Elementary School1.0 mi · 698
- Pinnacle Intermediate School1.4 mi · 590
- Sundown Lane Elementary School1.4 mi · 344
- Gene Howe Elementary School1.5 mi · 363
- Randall Junior High School1.7 mi · 579
- Randall High School1.8 mi · 1,126
Frequently asked questions
About Youth Center of High PlainsHow many students attend Youth Center of High Plains?
Youth Center of High Plains enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 04-11.
Is Youth Center of High Plains an elementary, middle, or high school?
Youth Center of High Plains is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-11.
How many students per teacher at Youth Center of High Plains?
Approximately 4.8:1 students per teacher at Youth Center of High Plains.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Youth Center of High Plains?
At Youth Center of High Plains, the student body is approximately 28% White, 45% Hispanic, 20% Black, 8% Asian.
Is Youth Center of High Plains public or private?
Youth Center of High Plains is a public K-12 school, overseen by CANYON ISD.
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