Vernon ISD
Vernon, Texas · Wilbarger County · Grades Pre-K–12
Vernon ISD runs 7 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) with 1,729 students. By enrollment it is the 411th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 1,729 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 135.8 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Wilbarger County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4844110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Vernon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon | High | 8–12 | 23 | 4.6 | – |
| Ntsh Primary Program Wichita Campus | Middle | 4–7 | 11 | 6 | – |
| T G McCord Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 311 | 12.6 | 79.1% |
| Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 494 | 13.9 | 78.1% |
| Vernon High School | High | 9–12 | 490 | 13.1 | 69.8% |
| Vernon ISD Opportunity Center | High | 9–12 | 10 | 5.4 | 100% |
| Vernon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 390 | 13.2 | 78.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Vernon ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Vernon ISD in context
Size
Vernon ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 247 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Vernon Elementary School (494) and the smallest is Vernon ISD Opportunity Center (10).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 142 students this year. Grade 12 has 106 students and kindergarten has 132, 20% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Vernon ISD enrolls 65 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Vernon ISD at 50%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 27.4%.
76.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 69.8% at Vernon High School to 100% at Vernon ISD Opportunity Center. 5 of its 7 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 135.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4.9 counselors it has 353 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Vernon ISD's area as town, remote: in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Harrold ISD, 9.5 miles away with 154 students. 4 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Vernon ISD. Wilbarger County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 130.2 | 13 |
| School counselors | 4.9 | 353 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 53.6 | 32 |
| Other student support staff | 14.5 | 119 |
| School administrators | 14.5 | 119 |
| District administrators | 5 | 346 |
| All staff | 312 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 50% |
| White | 27.4% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Black | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 65 |
| Kindergarten | 132 |
| Grade 1 | 114 |
| Grade 2 | 118 |
| Grade 3 | 130 |
| Grade 4 | 129 |
| Grade 5 | 122 |
| Grade 6 | 139 |
| Grade 7 | 138 |
| Grade 8 | 120 |
| Grade 9 | 142 |
| Grade 10 | 132 |
| Grade 11 | 142 |
| Grade 12 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold ISD | 9 mi | 154 | 10 | – |
| Northside ISD | 15 mi | 227 | 13.7 | – |
| Electra ISD | 16 mi | 442 | 10.2 | – |
| Chillicothe ISD | 21 mi | 189 | 8.9 | – |
| Crowell ISD | 31 mi | 189 | 11.1 | – |
| Iowa Park CISD | 34 mi | 1,904 | 13.2 | – |
| Quanah ISD | 34 mi | 434 | 8 | – |
| Holliday ISD | 35 mi | 1,120 | 12.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Wilbarger County
- Northside ISD (227 students)
- Harrold ISD (154 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1713 Wilbarger St, Vernon, TX 76384
Phone: (940)553-1900
Website: vernonisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.