Enrollment
1,073
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TX
Northside El
Federal NCES profile for Northside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481437000928
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- 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 #2 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Cleveland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481437000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% 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 high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Cleveland, Texas, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 772 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #286.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cleveland Isd spends $10,716 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland H S (3,627 students) and Cleveland Middle (1,446 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,716
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 66.1%
White 21.1%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, 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 Cleveland Isd, which includes Northside El.
$10,716
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 65.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood 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
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,446
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,073 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside El
How many students attend Northside El?
Northside El has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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?
88.7% 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 66.1% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside El?
Northside El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Northside El a good school?
Northside El earns 40/100 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 Cleveland Isd?
Besides Northside El, Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland H S (3,627 students), Cleveland Middle (1,446 students), and Santa Fe Middle (1,117 students). See the Cleveland Isd district page for the complete list.
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