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About this school
CapRock High School is
an urban public school
in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Amarillo Independent School District.
It serves 2,024 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,024 Students
133 Teachers
3001 SE 34th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
CapRock High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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CapRock High School
$30,635
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
50
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
CapRock High School has received support from
39 individuals from Texas and
11 individuals out-of-state.