Enrollment
471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Campo, TX
Northside El
Federal NCES profile for Northside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481828001657
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in El Campo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in El Campo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% 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 elementary school in El Campo, Texas, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,650 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,144.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Campo Isd also operates El Campo H S (1,002 students) and El Campo Middle (707 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$12,198
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 65.6%
White 23.1%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, 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 El Campo Isd, which includes Northside El.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 44.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Campo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hutchins El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myatt El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northside El
How many students attend Northside El?
Northside El has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Campo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside El?
68.3% 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 65.6% of enrollment, in El Campo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside El?
Northside El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 public schools in El Campo?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in El Campo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in El Campo on the city page.
Is Northside El a good school?
Northside El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. 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 El Campo Isd?
Besides Northside El, El Campo Isd also operates El Campo H S (1,002 students), El Campo Middle (707 students), and Hutchins El (678 students). See the El Campo Isd district page for the complete list.
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