River Road ISD
Amarillo, Texas · Potter County · Grades Pre-K–12
River Road ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,221 students. By enrollment it is the 501st 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,221 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99.8 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4837260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in River Road ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road High School | High | 9–12 | 400 | 11.2 | 54.5% |
| River Road Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 294 | 12.4 | 65.6% |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 304 | 12.7 | 70.7% |
| Willow Vista Eca | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 223 | 13.5 | 84.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of River Road ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
River Road ISD in context
Size
River Road ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is River Road High School with 400 students, and the smallest is Willow Vista Eca with 223; the average is 305, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 113 students. Grade 12 has 90 students and kindergarten has 74, 22% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. River Road ISD enrolls 73 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in River Road ISD at 57%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 36.3%.
66.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 54.5% at River Road High School to 84.3% at Willow Vista Eca.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 99.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 5 counselors it has 244 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists and 2 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
River Road ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Amarillo ISD, 6.9 miles away with 29,321 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than River Road 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 | 87.6 | 14 |
| School counselors | 5 | 244 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,221 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 611 |
| Instructional aides | 25.3 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 5.7 | 214 |
| School administrators | 7.8 | 157 |
| District administrators | 3 | 407 |
| All staff | 218.2 |
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
| White | 57% |
| Hispanic | 36.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 73 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 75 |
| Grade 3 | 72 |
| Grade 4 | 82 |
| Grade 5 | 75 |
| Grade 6 | 90 |
| Grade 7 | 107 |
| Grade 8 | 97 |
| Grade 9 | 109 |
| Grade 10 | 113 |
| Grade 11 | 88 |
| Grade 12 | 90 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo ISD | 7 mi | 29,321 | 14.5 | – |
| Highland Park ISD | 11 mi | 749 | 12.4 | – |
| Bushland ISD | 14 mi | 1,434 | 12.6 | – |
| Canyon ISD | 16 mi | 11,565 | 15.3 | – |
| Wildorado ISD | 22 mi | 215 | 12 | – |
| Panhandle ISD | 26 mi | 620 | 10.6 | – |
| Sanford-Fritch ISD | 28 mi | 745 | 10.8 | – |
| Boys Ranch ISD | 28 mi | 148 | 3.8 | – |
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)
- Highland Park ISD (749 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
9500 U S 287 N, Amarillo, TX 79108
Phone: (806)381-7800
Website: rrisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.