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NORTHSIDE EL

1020 NORTHSIDE BLVD, CLEVELAND, TX 77327 · (281) 592-4628 · Liberty County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,073 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,073
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,011 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
953 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
116
Kindergarten
157
Grade 1
140
Grade 2
152
Grade 3
173
Grade 4
167
Grade 5
168
Student demographics
White
22621%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
70966%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 54%
Black
868%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
474%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
57754%
Female
49646%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
25.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -11.0pp 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
22.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.9pp
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
1,073
+181 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.7:1
% White
21%
was 22%
% Hispanic
66%
was 72%
% Black
8%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTHSIDE EL

NORTHSIDE EL operates as a high-enrollment elementary school in CLEVELAND, Texas, part of CLEVELAND ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,073 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 107% larger than the state mean of about 519.

CLEVELAND ISD comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 12,513 students; NORTHSIDE EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NORTHSIDE EL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 21% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 40% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, NORTHSIDE EL has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Liberty County (around 80%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, NORTHSIDE EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.1%, the actual is 22.2%, a residual of -12.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, Liberty County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,703, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NORTHSIDE EL is one of 41 public schools in Liberty County (combined enrollment of about 27,599 students).

DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NORTHSIDE EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 29.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. NORTHSIDE EL's enrollment has rose 20% since 2018, when it stood at 892 (now 1,073). Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 72% to 66%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for NORTHSIDE EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Liberty County at a glance

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Population
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTHSIDE EL
District
CLEVELAND ISD
Address
1020 NORTHSIDE BLVD, CLEVELAND, TX 77327
Phone
(281) 592-4628
County
Liberty County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,073
Teachers (FTE)
78
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
953 (89%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481437000928
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTHSIDE EL
How many students attend NORTHSIDE EL?
NORTHSIDE EL enrolls approximately 1,073 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does NORTHSIDE EL serve?
NORTHSIDE EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTHSIDE EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTHSIDE EL is approximately 13.8:1 (78 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at NORTHSIDE EL?
Student demographics at NORTHSIDE EL are roughly 21% White, 66% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is NORTHSIDE EL in?
NORTHSIDE EL is part of CLEVELAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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