At a glance
Reported students
337
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
423
MESA VERDE EL: 337 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
11.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 313
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about MESA VERDE EL
MESA VERDE EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in AMARILLO. It is one of 52 current school records connected to AMARILLO ISD. NCES reports 337 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, below the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (35.6%) and White (26.7%). English learners represent 43.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking MESA VERDE EL
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 43.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.7%
- Hispanic21.4%
- Black35.6%
- Asian9.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WOLFLIN EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
326 reported students
SOUTH LAWN EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
325 reported students
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades PK–01
325 reported students
LAWNDALE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
352 reported students
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EL ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades 02–05
321 reported students
PUCKETT EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
316 reported students