Northside Elementary School
Public elementary school in El Campo, Texas · El Campo ISD · Grades 4–5
Northside Elementary School serves 471 students in grades 4–5 in El Campo (Wharton County). It is one of 5 schools in El Campo ISD. By enrollment it is the 2799th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 4–5 |
| District | El Campo ISD |
| County | Wharton County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481828001657 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | El Campo ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 471 | 3,279 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.3% | 72.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 94% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Northside Elementary School in context
Size
Northside Elementary School is the 2nd largest of El Campo ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 471 students are 14.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 360; Northside Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 238 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 233, against an average of 236 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 233 in grade 4 and 238 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 65.6% here and 69% across El Campo ISD. White students are next, at 23.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.5% across El Campo ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.86 full-time-equivalent teachers for 471 students, Northside Elementary School has 18.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 471 students would have about 31.8 teachers, so Northside Elementary School has 6.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Northside Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Myatt Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 65.6% |
| White | 23.1% |
| Black | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
52.4% of students are girls and 47.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 233 |
| Grade 5 | 238 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2610 Meadow Ln, El Campo, TX 77437
Phone: (979)543-5812
Website: ecisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Northside Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myatt Elementary School | El Campo ISD | 0.2 mi | 421 | 16.8 | 81.7% |
| Hutchins Elementary School | El Campo ISD | 0.8 mi | 678 | 17.8 | 75.4% |
| Louise Elementary School | Louise ISD | 9.9 mi | 273 | 14.1 | 68.9% |
| C G Sivells Elementary School | Wharton ISD | 14.4 mi | 399 | 17.4 | 89.7% |
| Wharton Elementary School | Wharton ISD | 15.1 mi | 478 | 17.1 | 77.4% |
| Garwood Elementary School | Rice CISD | 17.8 mi | 120 | 15.6 | 59.2% |
| Ganado Elementary School | Ganado ISD | 18.2 mi | 321 | 12.9 | 52% |
| Markham Elementary School | Tidehaven ISD | 21.5 mi | 255 | 15.9 | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in El Campo ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo High School | High | 9–12 | 1,002 |
| El Campo Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 707 |
| Hutchins Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 678 |
| Myatt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 421 |