Enrollment
227
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483309003728
Northside School
18040 HWY 283 N, VERNON, TX 76384 · (940) 552-2551 · Wilbarger County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
83 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 50% smaller than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NORTHSIDE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -11.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -38.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 38 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 40.0% | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 18.0% | 33.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61.0% | 24.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 62.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Northside School
Northside School's state test result (53.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside School this school | 227 | 36.6% | 53.4% |
| Roby Cisd ROBY | 297 | 37.0% | 47.8% |
| Westbrook School WESTBROOK | 220 | 41.8% | 48.2% |
| Jayton Schools JAYTON | 169 | 36.1% | 61.1% |
| Water Valley School WATER VALLEY | 297 | 41.8% | 50.2% |
| Bronte ISD BRONTE | 232 | 34.9% | 50.8% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northside School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #47 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #186 of 218 ▼ 140 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #69 of 218 ▼ 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #126 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #102 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #56 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #189 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #31 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
227
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
+110% since 1990-91, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 227 | 16.6 | 13.7:1 | 37% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 17.8 | 13.2:1 | 33% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 19 | 12.8:1 | 34% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 17 | 14.0:1 | 31% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 18.4 | 11.7:1 | 41% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 40% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | 18 | 10.7:1 | 46% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 45% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 108 | 11 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (214 to 227); teachers down 10% (18.4 to 16.6).
About Northside School
Northside School is a combined-grade school in VERNON, Texas, according to federal school records. Its 227 students are spread across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 53% smaller than the 485 average for combined schools in Texas.
Federal records list NORTHSIDE ISD as the district for Northside School.
A majority of students at Northside School, 65%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is close to the 63% White share among all Wilbarger County residents. Northside School has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Northside School is 16.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.7:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1, lower than at this school. Around 37% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Wilbarger County average 70%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Northside School is 4.6 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 53.4% actual, 58.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Census estimates describe Wilbarger County this way: median household income is about $54,102, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Wilbarger County number 8 and enroll about 2,099.
Of nearby public schools, North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon is the closest, at about 10.5 miles. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Northside School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Northside School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 238 to 227.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Northside School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wilbarger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,616
Census ACS
Median income
$54,102
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VERNON
- Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Vernon High SchoolHigh · 490 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- T G McCord Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- North Texas State Hospital - Afp - VernonHigh · 23 students
- Vernon ISD Opportunity CenterHigh · 10 students
Other Northside schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Northside. Northside School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- NORTHSIDE SCHOOLFAIRPORT, NY · 580 students
- NORTHSIDE SCHOOLLEVITTOWN, NY · 560 students
- Northside SchoolOpelika, AL · 464 students
- Northside SchoolMorrison, IL · 264 students
- Northside SchoolWolf Point, MT · 158 students
Nearby schools
- North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon10.5 mi · 23
- Vernon Middle School10.8 mi · 390
- Vernon ISD Opportunity Center10.9 mi · 10
- Vernon High School10.9 mi · 490
- Vernon Elementary School11.1 mi · 494
- T G McCord Elementary School11.5 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Northside SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northside School?
Northside School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades KG-12.
Is Northside School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northside School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northside School is approximately 13.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Northside School?
Northside School reports a student body of 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Northside School public or private?
Northside School is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.