Enrollment
1,029
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Angleton, TX
Westside El
Federal NCES profile for Westside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480831000205
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Angleton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Westside El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside El ranks #6 of 9 schools in Angleton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside El
Westside El is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Angleton, Texas, enrolling 1,029 students.
At 14.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,029 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,051 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #220.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students) and Angleton J H School (1,567 students) alongside Westside 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 Westside El compares
Westside 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,029 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,029
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 76.6%
White 12.5%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Westside El is less 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 Westside 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 Westside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angleton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Angleton J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Isabella El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside 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
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~1,029 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westside El
How many students attend Westside El?
Westside El has 1,029 students enrolled. It is a public school in Angleton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside El?
74.0% of students at Westside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside El?
The largest demographic group at Westside El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in Angleton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside El?
Westside El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Westside El rank among schools in Angleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside El ranks #6 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 Westside El a good school?
Westside El earns 44/100 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 Westside El, Angleton Isd also operates Angleton H S (2,225 students), Angleton J H School (1,567 students), and Central El (533 students). See the Angleton Isd district page for the complete list.
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