Enrollment
430
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Henderson, TX
Northside El
Federal NCES profile for Northside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482297002329
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Henderson, TX.
School address
District: Henderson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482297002329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% 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 Henderson, Texas, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 430 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 1,304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #623.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Henderson Isd also operates Henderson H S (1,018 students) and Henderson Middle (700 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,122
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 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
White 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, 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 Henderson Isd, which includes Northside El.
$11,122
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 36.2%
Federal 19.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henderson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William E Wylie El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri | 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
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~430 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northside El
How many students attend Northside El?
Northside El has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Henderson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside El is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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?
58.7% 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 White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Henderson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside El?
Northside El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside El ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Henderson, 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 Henderson on the city page.
Is Northside El a good school?
Northside El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Henderson Isd?
Besides Northside El, Henderson Isd also operates Henderson H S (1,018 students), Henderson Middle (700 students), and William E Wylie El (698 students). See the Henderson Isd district page for the complete list.
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