O'Connor High School
Public high school in Helotes, Texas · Northside ISD · Grades 9–12
O'Connor High School serves 2,535 students in grades 9–12 in Helotes (Bexar County). It is one of 124 schools in Northside ISD. By enrollment it is the 166th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 17.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 147.9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Northside ISD |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483312007808 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Northside ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,535 | 100,208 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 14.3 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 23.4% | 49.7% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 80% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
O'Connor High School in context
Size
O'Connor High School is the 10th largest of Northside ISD's 16 high schools; its 2,535 students are 2.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 4.9 miles away and have a median of 2,646 students, so O'Connor High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 12 with 709 students, and its smallest is grade 10 with 575, against an average of 634 per grade. This year grade 12 has 15% more students than grade 9 (709 against 618). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 62.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Northside ISD (68.3%). White students are next, at 30.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
23.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.7% across Northside ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
O'Connor High School has 147.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,535 students would have about 181.1 teachers, so O'Connor High School has 33.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other high school is Sst Hill Country College Prep High School, 2.2 miles away in School of Science and Technology Discovery. There are 4 high schools within 5 miles and 22 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 62.5% |
| White | 30.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 618 |
| Grade 10 | 575 |
| Grade 11 | 633 |
| Grade 12 | 709 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12221 Leslie Rd, Helotes, TX 78023
Phone: (210)397-4800
Website: nisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: O'Connor High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Hill Country College Prep High School | School of Science and Technology Discovery | 2.2 mi | 387 | 12.7 | 43.9% |
| Brandeis High School | Northside ISD | 2.5 mi | 2,657 | 16.9 | 26.1% |
| Sotomayor High School | Northside ISD | 4.2 mi | 2,627 | 18 | 30.6% |
| Taft High School | Northside ISD | 4.7 mi | 2,670 | 16.9 | 33.2% |
| Marshall High School | Northside ISD | 5.1 mi | 2,634 | 15.4 | 65.4% |
| Chavez Excel Academy | Northside ISD | 6.1 mi | 75 | 12.5 | 14.7% |
| Harlan High School | Northside ISD | 6.4 mi | 2,778 | 17.7 | 28.6% |
| Clark High School | Northside ISD | 6.4 mi | 2,750 | 16.3 | 33.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.