NORTHWOOD HILLS EL

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563 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Northwood Hills Elementary School is a public school located in the Dallas, Texas area, serving students within the Richardson Independent School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment, focusing on foundational learning, character development, and student engagement to prepare its diverse student body for future success.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented approach, emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the Richardson ISD, Northwood Hills strives to offer a well-rounded education that incorporates both core academic subjects and enrichment opportunities, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

563

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWOOD HILLS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	395
Black	68
Asian	6
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

Hispanic
395 (70.2%)
White
72 (12.8%)
Black
68 (12.1%)
Two or More
20 (3.6%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-4300
Website:	http://schools.risd.org/NorthwoodHillsES
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTHWOOD HILLS EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	101
Grade 6	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTHWOOD HILLS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	289	51.3%
Male	274	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)