Highland Park ISD
Amarillo, Texas · Potter County · Grades Pre-K–12
Highland Park ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 749 students. By enrollment it is the 665th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 749 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 60.6 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4835560 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Highland Park ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 342 | 13.1 | 64% |
| Highland Park High School | High | 9–12 | 213 | 9.6 | 45.5% |
| Highland Park Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 194 | 15.9 | 54.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Highland Park ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Highland Park ISD in context
Size
Highland Park ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 250 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Highland Park Elementary School (342) and the smallest is Highland Park Middle School (194).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 72 students this year. Grade 12 has 60 students and kindergarten has 59, within 10% of each other. Highland Park ISD enrolls 26 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Highland Park ISD at 47.7%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 40.7%.
56.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 45.5% at Highland Park High School to 64% at Highland Park Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 60.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1.3 counselors it has 576 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Highland Park ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is River Road ISD, 10.9 miles away with 1,221 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Highland Park ISD. Potter County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 51.8 | 14 |
| School counselors | 1.3 | 576 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 1 | 749 |
| Instructional aides | 11.5 | 65 |
| Other student support staff | 3.9 | 192 |
| School administrators | 3 | 250 |
| District administrators | 3 | 250 |
| All staff | 119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.7% |
| White | 40.7% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 59 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 52 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 53 |
| Grade 6 | 62 |
| Grade 7 | 72 |
| Grade 8 | 60 |
| Grade 9 | 52 |
| Grade 10 | 48 |
| Grade 11 | 53 |
| Grade 12 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road ISD | 11 mi | 1,221 | 12.2 | – |
| Amarillo ISD | 12 mi | 29,321 | 14.5 | – |
| Panhandle ISD | 17 mi | 620 | 10.6 | – |
| Claude ISD | 19 mi | 297 | 10.2 | – |
| Canyon ISD | 19 mi | 11,565 | 15.3 | – |
| Bushland ISD | 23 mi | 1,434 | 12.6 | – |
| Sanford-Fritch ISD | 27 mi | 745 | 10.8 | – |
| White Deer ISD | 30 mi | 322 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Potter County
- Amarillo ISD (29,321 students)
- Bushland ISD (1,434 students)
- River Road ISD (1,221 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
15300 Amarillo Blvd E, Amarillo, TX 79108
Phone: (806)335-2823
Website: hpisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.