PALO DURO H S
Public
AMARILLO, TX · AMARILLO ISD · 87.1% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 367 in 2021 to
432 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+17.7%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,949 students:
2025
1,967
2027
2,005
2029
2,042
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $12,070 per student in district revenue, the 93 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $1,122,510/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER AMARILLO |
Public | 1.4 | 137 | -4.9% |
| San Jacinto Christian Academy Amarillo |
Private | 3.0 | 270 | -23.1% |
| CAPROCK H S AMARILLO |
Public | 3.5 | 2,058 | -2.5% |
| AMTECH CAREER ACADEMY AMARILLO |
Public | 3.6 | 22 | — |
| TASCOSA H S AMARILLO |
Public | 4.0 | 2,176 | -0.4% |
| Holy Cross Catholic Academy Amarillo |
Private | 4.4 | 114 | +20.0% |
| PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO AMARILLO |
Public · charter | 4.6 | 250 | -6.7% |
| RIVER ROAD H S AMARILLO |
Public | 5.5 | 400 | -10.7% |