Vernon Middle School
Public middle school in Vernon, Texas · Vernon ISD · Grades 6–8
Vernon Middle School serves 390 students in grades 6–8 in Vernon (Wilbarger County). It is one of 7 schools in Vernon ISD. By enrollment it is the 1278th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Vernon ISD |
| County | Wilbarger County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484411004999 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Vernon ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 390 | 1,729 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.7% | 76.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Vernon Middle School in context
Size
Vernon Middle School is the largest of Vernon ISD's 2 middle schools; its 390 students are 22.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 41.6 miles away and have a median of 447 students, so Vernon Middle 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 6 with 136 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 119, against an average of 130 per grade. This year grade 8 has 12% fewer students than grade 6 (119 against 136). 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 49% of enrollment, about the same share as across Vernon ISD (50%). White students are next, at 29.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.2% across Vernon ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Vernon Middle School has 29.45 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 390 students would have about 27.1 teachers, so Vernon Middle School has 2.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Travis Middle School, 28 miles away in Quanah ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 49% |
| White | 29.2% |
| Asian | 8.7% |
| Black | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 136 |
| Grade 7 | 135 |
| Grade 8 | 119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2200 Yamparika St, Vernon, TX 76384
Phone: (940)552-6231
Website: vernonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Vernon Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Middle School | Quanah ISD | 28.0 mi | 95 | 9.5 | 78.9% |
| W F George Middle School | Iowa Park CISD | 38.4 mi | 430 | 13.3 | 39.5% |
| Seymour Middle School | Seymour ISD | 38.6 mi | 188 | 11.8 | 57.4% |
| Burkburnett Middle School | Burkburnett ISD | 41.5 mi | 743 | 13.4 | 49% |
| Holliday Middle School | Holliday ISD | 41.7 mi | 261 | 12.8 | 20.3% |
| McNiel Middle School | Wichita Falls ISD | 45.6 mi | 996 | 15.9 | 51.7% |
| Hirschi Middle School | Wichita Falls ISD | 46.1 mi | 464 | 14.8 | 92.7% |
| Barwise Middle School | Wichita Falls ISD | 47.5 mi | 1,164 | 17.4 | 71.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Vernon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon | High | 8–12 | 23 |
| Ntsh Primary Program Wichita Campus | Middle | 4–7 | 11 |
| T G McCord Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 311 |
| Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 494 |
| Vernon High School | High | 9–12 | 490 |
| Vernon ISD Opportunity Center | High | 9–12 | 10 |