Enrollment
479
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Angleton, TX
Northside El
Federal NCES profile for Northside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480831000203
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Angleton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #8 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside El
Northside El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Angleton, Texas, enrolling 479 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #733.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (36%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students) and Angleton J H School (1,567 students) alongside Northside El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northside El compares
Northside El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White 36.1%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Northside El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Angleton Isd, which includes Northside El.
$11,473
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 28.4%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Northside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angleton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Angleton J H School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Isabella El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,225
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northside El
How many students attend Northside El?
Northside El has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Angleton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside El?
63.2% of students at Northside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside El?
The largest demographic group at Northside El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Angleton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside El?
Northside El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northside El rank among schools in Angleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #8 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Angleton on the city page.
Is Northside El a good school?
Northside El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Angleton Isd?
Besides Northside El, Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students), Angleton J H School (1,567 students), and Westside El (1,029 students). See the Angleton Isd district page for the complete list.
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