San Antonio Standard

There were 7,058 African American students enrolled in Northside ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Northside ISD schools welcomed 102,377 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 6.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Northside ISD roughly covers schools within Bexar County and has a main office in San Antonio.

Among the 122 schools in Northside ISD schools, Harlan High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 389 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	102,377	7,058	6.9
2020-21	103,151	6,992	6.8
2019-20	107,817	7,227	6.7