NORTHWEST ISD operates 33 public schools serving 29,248 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 20 other, 7 high, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 29,059 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Denton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,518 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 85.2% local, 7.0% state, and 7.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,740 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #915 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 33 schools offering Advanced Placement (75 AP courses district-wide), a 578.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% African American across the district's schools.
NORTHWEST ISD school enrollment varies 3288× across entities
NORTHWEST ISD school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 3,288 students (highest), a spread of 3,287 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTHWEST ISD student-counselor ratio is 579:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
NORTHWEST ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within NORTHWEST ISD is typically wider than the NORTHWEST ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
NORTHWEST ISD has 33 schools, including 7 high, 6 middle, 20 other. Total enrollment is 29,248 students.
How much does NORTHWEST ISD spend per student?
NORTHWEST ISD spends $15,518 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #915 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTHWEST ISD?
The average teacher salary in NORTHWEST ISD is $67,740 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTHWEST ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Denton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTHWEST ISD?
NORTHWEST ISD students are 48.3% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% African American, 7.7% Asian, averaged across 33 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTHWEST ISD?
NORTHWEST ISD has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #915 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.