Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithville, TX
Brown Pri
Federal NCES profile for Brown Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484055004588
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Pri earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Smithville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brown Pri has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Pri ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Smithville, TX.
School address
District: Smithville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484055004588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brown Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brown Pri
Brown Pri is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Smithville, Texas, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 517 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #496, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Smithville Isd also operates Smithville El (694 students) and Smithville H S (543 students) alongside Brown Pri.
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 Brown Pri compares
Brown Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$11,936
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Brown Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithville Isd, which includes Brown Pri.
$11,936
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 31.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Brown Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithville J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~194 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brown Pri
How many students attend Brown Pri?
Brown Pri has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Pri is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brown Pri?
60.2% of students at Brown Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Pri?
The largest demographic group at Brown Pri is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Smithville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Pri?
Brown Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brown Pri rank among public schools in Smithville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Pri ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Smithville, 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 Smithville on the city page.
Is Brown Pri a good school?
Brown Pri earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Smithville Isd?
Besides Brown Pri, Smithville Isd also operates Smithville El (694 students), Smithville H S (543 students), and Smithville J H (416 students). See the Smithville Isd district page for the complete list.
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