Northwest ISD
Northwest ISD is a public school district based in Justin, Texas, serving 32,098 students in 37 schools. By enrollment it ranks #41 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 92% of them. Its schools average 868 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Mark Foust. It spends about $9,874 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How Northwest compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northwest | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,874 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,111 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $418.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $345.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,102 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,677 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 422 | 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 →Dr Mark Foust
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi ISDCorpus Christi | 33,103 | 54 | $10,461 | 16.0 | #39 |
| Spring Branch ISDHouston | 32,668 | 46 | $11,606 | 15.1 | #40 |
| Northwest ISDJustin · this district | 32,098 | 37 | $9,874 | 15.3 | #41 |
| Keller ISDKeller | 32,042 | 42 | $10,532 | 15.2 | #42 |
| Prosper ISDProsper | 31,651 | 30 | $9,763 | 14.7 | #43 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo ParishShreveport, LA | 32,165 | $12,870 | 15.2 |
| Weber DistrictOgden, UT | 32,054 | $8,601 | 21.6 |
| Okaloosa CountyFort Walton Beach, FL | 32,047 | $9,864 | 19.0 |
| Baldwin CountyBay Minette, AL | 31,965 | $11,638 | 15.6 |
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.
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