Enrollment
23
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernon, TX
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
Federal NCES profile for North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484411006493
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon ranks #1 of 3 schools in Vernon, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is a small combined-grade school in Vernon, Texas, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 48% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vernon Isd also operates Shive El (494 students) and Vernon H S (490 students) alongside North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon compares
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,613
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White 21.7%
African American 21.7%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Isd, which includes North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon.
$11,613
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shive El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| T G Mccord El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon Isd Opportunity Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
How many students attend North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon?
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Vernon, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon?
The student-teacher ratio at North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is 7.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon?
26.7% of students at North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon?
The largest demographic group at North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Vernon, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon?
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon rank among schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon ranks #1 of 3 schools in Vernon, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vernon on the city page.
Is North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon a good school?
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vernon Isd?
Besides North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon, Vernon Isd also operates Shive El (494 students), Vernon H S (490 students), and Vernon Middle (390 students). See the Vernon Isd district page for the complete list.
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