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NORTHSIDE ISD

Texas · Public School District
124
Schools
102,719
Students
$13,257
Per-Pupil Spend
-8% nat'l
54.1%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
94.4%
Graduation Rate
+7.9pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NORTHSIDE ISD is a public school district in Texas serving 102,719 students across 124 schools. It includes 82 elementary, 22 middle, 15 high schools. Its graduation rate of 94.4% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,257 is near the national average for a US public school district. 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 45/100.

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All Schools (124)
Elementary Schools82 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ADAMS HILL ELPK–05501
ALLEN ELPK–05493
ALTERNATIVE EL02–055
AUE ELPK–05576
BEARD ELPK–05590
BEHLAU ELPK–05654
BLATTMAN ELPK–05531
BOLDT ELPK–05863
BOONE ELPK–05479
BRAUCHLE ELPK–05442
BRAUN STATION ELPK–05390
BURKE ELPK–05539
CABLE ELPK–05455
CARLOS COON ELPK–05587
CARNAHAN ELPK–05569
CARSON ELPK–05531
CODY ELPK–05536
COLE ELPK–051,261
COLONIES NORTH ELPK–05626
DRIGGERS ELPK–05495
ELLISON ELPK–05772
ELROD ELPK–05343
ESPARZA ELPK–05446
EVERS ELPK–05594
FERNANDEZ ELPK–05498
FIELDS ELPK–05843
FISHER ELPK–05562
FORESTER ELPK–05720
FRANKLIN ELPK–05769
GALM ELPK–05421
GLASS ELPK–05458
GLENN ELPK–05471
GLENOAKS ELPK–05565
HATCHETT ELPK–05641
HELOTES ELPK–05347
HENDERSON ELPK–051,034
HOFFMANN ELPK–05862
HOWSMAN ELPK–05653
HULL ELPK–05426
KALLISON ELPK–051,199
KNOWLTON ELPK–05651
KRUEGER ELPK–05526
KUENTZ ELPK–05526
LANGLEY ELPK–05670
LEON SPRINGS ELPK–05414
LEON VALLEY ELPK–05583
LEWIS ELPK–05511
LIECK ELPK–05640
LINTON ELPK–05449
LOCKE HILL ELPK–05522
LOS REYES ELPK–05504
MARTIN ELPK–05518
MAY ELPK–05411
MCANDREW ELPK–05293
MCDERMOTT ELPK–05683
MEAD ELPK–05803
MEADOW VILLAGE ELPK–05443
MICHAEL ELPK–05559
MIRELES ELPK–05928
MORA ELPK–05565
MURNIN ELPK–05758
MYERS ELPK–05502
NICHOLS ELPK–05387
NORTHWEST CROSSING ELPK–05401
OAK HILLS TERRACE ELPK–05409
OTT ELPK–05563
PASSMORE ELPK–05376
POWELL ELPK–05385
RABA ELPK–05596
RHODES ELPK–05490
SCARBOROUGH ELPK–05897
SCOBEE ELPK–05500
STEUBING ELPK–05462
THORNTON ELPK–05558
TIMBERWILDE ELPK–05512
TOMLINSON ELPK–05761
VALLEY HI ELPK–05309
VILLARREAL ELPK–05615
WANKE ELPK–05649
WARD ELPK–05759
WERNLI ELPK–05770
WESTWOOD TERRACE ELPK–05442
Middle Schools22 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE06–0886
BERNAL MIDDLE06–081,495
BRISCOE MIDDLE06–081,368
CONNALLY MIDDLE06–08746
FOLKS MIDDLE06–081,386
GARCIA MIDDLE06–081,424
HOBBY MIDDLE06–08850
JEFFERSON MIDDLE06–081,112
JONES MIDDLE06–081,097
JORDAN MIDDLE06–081,031
LUNA MIDDLE06–081,229
NEFF MIDDLE06–08932
PEASE MIDDLE06–08813
RAWLINSON MIDDLE06–081,245
RAYBURN MIDDLE06–08710
ROSS MIDDLE06–08945
RUDDER MIDDLE06–08994
STEVENSON MIDDLE06–08999
STINSON MIDDLE06–081,068
STRAUS MIDDLE06–081,114
VALE MIDDLE06–081,021
ZACHRY MIDDLE06–08946
High Schools15 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ALTERNATIVE H S09–12158
BRANDEIS H S09–122,777
BRENNAN H S09–123,142
CHAVEZ EXCEL ACADEMY12–1244
CLARK H S09–122,835
HARLAN H S09–122,532
HEALTH CAREERS H S09–12896
HOLMES H S09–122,561
JAY H S09–122,248
MARSHALL H S09–122,634
NISD BEXAR COUNTY JJA08–1231
O'CONNOR H S09–122,794
STEVENS H S09–122,800
TAFT H S09–122,694
WARREN H S09–122,647
Other Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
DAEP AT HOLMGREEN11–112
HOLMGREEN CENTERPK–1264
NISD PKSAPK–PK274
REDDIX CENTER01–12268
SOTOMAYOR H S09–111,660
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,257Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
22%
61%
State
21.6%
Local (property tax)
60.8%
Federal
17.6%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (61%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
124
Schools
102,719
Students
54%
Free Lunch
$13K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate94.4%
Opportunity Score45/100
StateTexas →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
94.4% graduation rate — 7.9 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 124 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in NORTHSIDE ISD?
NORTHSIDE ISD has 124 public schools, serving a total of 102,719 students.
What is the graduation rate for NORTHSIDE ISD?
The graduation rate is 94.4%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does NORTHSIDE ISD spend per student?
NORTHSIDE ISD spends $13,257 per pupil — 8% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NORTHSIDE ISD?
54% of students in NORTHSIDE ISD qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in NORTHSIDE ISD?
No, NORTHSIDE ISD does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NORTHSIDE ISD serve?
NORTHSIDE ISD serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NORTHSIDE ISD?
The median opportunity score across schools in NORTHSIDE ISD is 45/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.