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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANGLETON ISD·NCES 480831000203

NORTHSIDE EL

1001 RIDGECREST DR, ANGLETON, TX 77515 · (979) 864-8006 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
293 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
56
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
36%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +23.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
479
+35 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.8:1
% White
36%
was 52%
% Hispanic
45%
was 30%
% Black
13%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTHSIDE EL

NORTHSIDE EL is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in ANGLETON, Texas, overseen by ANGLETON ISD. The school educates 479 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 10 schools in ANGLETON ISD (7,105 students total), NORTHSIDE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, NORTHSIDE EL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 36% White, 13% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Brazoria County's rate of about 50%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), NORTHSIDE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.2%; this one delivers 45.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Brazoria County shows median household earnings sit near $97,993, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Brazoria County's 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), NORTHSIDE EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CENTRAL EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NORTHSIDE EL at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 49.2%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. NORTHSIDE EL's enrollment has expanded 8% since 2018, when it stood at 444 (now 479). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 52% to 36%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTHSIDE EL
District
ANGLETON ISD
Address
1001 RIDGECREST DR, ANGLETON, TX 77515
Phone
(979) 864-8006
County
Brazoria County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
479
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
293 (61%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
480831000203
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHSIDE EL
How large is NORTHSIDE EL?
NORTHSIDE EL enrolls approximately 479 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does NORTHSIDE EL serve?
NORTHSIDE EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at NORTHSIDE EL?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at NORTHSIDE EL.
How diverse is NORTHSIDE EL?
NORTHSIDE EL reports a student body of 36% White, 45% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is NORTHSIDE EL in?
NORTHSIDE EL is part of ANGLETON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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