Enrollment
227
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483309003728
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside School
Northside School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vernon, Texas, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Northside Isd operates only this one school, so Northside School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Northside School compares
Northside School on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,699
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Northside School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Isd, which includes Northside School.
$11,699
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 74.4%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Northside School a good school?
Northside School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Northside Isd?
None reported; Northside Isd operates only Northside School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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