The school, named after the primarily Quaker settlement Estacado near Lubbock, Texas, opened late in 1967.

[2] A $3.8 million facility, it originally included a vocational wing made up of metalworking, woodworking, and automobile body workshops, as well as agriculture and electronics labs.

Jerry Gray is an Estacado alumni and the current defensive back coach of the Minnesota Vikings.

The foundation’s mission is to "motivate and empower young men and women with knowledge, financial resources, and the tools needed for achieving a higher education and for being successful in life.

"[3] It provides guidance to students in different college-related areas including taking standardized testing, applying to schools, and completing financial aid paperwork.