Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernon, TX
Northside School
Federal NCES profile for Northside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Northside School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vernon, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Northside School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 483309003728 · Vernon, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 12.6:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cavett Elementary School (227 students)
Northside School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Northside School compares
Northside School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Northside School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Northside Isd reports $12,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northside School
How many students attend Northside School?
Northside School has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vernon, TX. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside School is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Northside School?
23.5% of students at Northside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside School?
The largest demographic group at Northside School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Vernon, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside School?
Northside School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northside School rank among schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Northside Isd?
None reported; Northside Isd operates only Northside School as a public school district in NCES's records.