School overview
At a glance
Reported students
137
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
36.31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 1,943 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
423
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER: 137 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
3.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in AMARILLO. It is one of 52 current school records connected to AMARILLO ISD. NCES reports 137 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,943 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.8:1, below the Texas median of 13.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.7%) and White (26.3%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER
- 1How do the reported 3.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.3%
- Hispanic54.7%
- Black14.6%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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