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District profile / Texas
North East ISD
56,420
Students
2024-25 school year
75
Schools
2024-25 school year
$9,987
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 10% below the Texas median
14.2
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Texas median 14.4
North East ISD is a public school district based in San Antonio, Texas, serving 56,420 students in 75 schools. By enrollment it ranks #11 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 752 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Anthony Jarrett. It spends about $9,987 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher. We've matched 8 news stories to the district.
How North East compares
North EastTexas median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$773.2 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 11%State 17%Local 72%
| Measure | North East | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,987 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,251 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $713.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $773.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,972 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 8,051 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 379 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Anthony Jarrett
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
In the news
8 stories matchedInfrastructure
North East ISD families urge district to reconsider proposed consolidation of 3 elementary schools
Infrastructure
North East ISD names 3 campuses for possible closure before next fall
Teaching & learning
North East ISD weighs closing, consolidating 3 schools as families pack board meeting
Teaching & learning
North East ISD board expected to outline schools at risk of closing
Teaching & learning
North East Schools Lead GCSE Performance Measures
Teaching & learning
Samuda targets end to shift system in St Ann North East schools
Infrastructure
North East ISD faces budget crunch as rising diesel prices drive up school bus costs
Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East ISDSan Antonio · this district | 56,420 | 75 | $9,987 | 14.2 | #11 |
| Aldine ISDHouston | 56,419 | 80 | $11,814 | 14.4 | #12 |
| Arlington ISDArlington | 53,339 | 74 | $10,333 | 13.8 | #13 |
| Klein ISDKlein | 52,437 | 53 | $9,834 | 14.7 | #14 |
| Garland ISDGarland | 51,021 | 69 | $10,546 | 15.0 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Public SchoolsEllicott City, MD | 57,565 | $16,710 | 13.5 |
| Mesa Unified District (4235)Mesa, AZ | 55,821 | $10,088 | 18.3 |
| Forsyth CountyCumming, GA | 54,864 | $10,321 | 15.7 |
| Manatee CountyBradenton, FL | 54,215 | $10,483 | 17.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-north-east-isd