CapRock High School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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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

Grades 9 - 12

2,024 Students

133 Teachers

3001 SE 34th Ave

Amarillo, TX 79103 View local requests

http://chsamaisd.sharpschool.com/

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CapRock High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Vanessa Hernandez

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CapRock High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

CapRock High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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