NBISD’s updated count puts about 17 special education students per teacher, but that districtwide average cannot show whether each campus can deliver its required services.
In 2025 state-coded data, NBISD had 1,618 special education students and 53 teacher full-time equivalents, or about 31 students per teacher. The Stetson staffing study also presents district figures of 1,804 students in August 2026 and 106 teachers in October, or about 17 students per teacher.
From the source record
The August 2026 district count is presented for scale; coding and inclusion differences limit direct comparison with the historical series.
Those ratios use different definitions and dates. The study cites changes in Ascender coding, the inclusion of roughly 12 to 13 dyslexia teachers and 21 added positions. It does not treat the two teacher counts as a clean measure of staffing growth. For families of students with disabilities, staffing by campus and program matters because a districtwide average cannot show whether required services reach each student.
Does the districtwide count answer the campus question?
The lower ratio is encouraging only if the positions are comparable, filled by qualified staff and assigned where students need them. The study’s two snapshots do not establish those conditions. They show the scale of the district’s staffing question, not a verdict on any campus.
| Measure | Students | Teachers | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 state-coded data | 1,618 | 53 FTEs | About 31 |
| 2026 district data | 1,804 in August | 106 teachers in October | About 17 |
The 2026 teacher count should not be read as 106 verified, filled and comparable full-time equivalents.