Enrollment
640
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haltom City, TX
David E Smith El
Federal NCES profile for David E Smith El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481023000485
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David E Smith El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
David E Smith El has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David E Smith El ranks #7 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David E Smith El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at David E Smith El
David E Smith El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Haltom City, Texas, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 74% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,816 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,217.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Birdville Isd spends $10,544 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students) and Birdville H S (2,069 students) alongside David E Smith 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 David E Smith El compares
David E Smith 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 74% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,544
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.7%
White 13.0%
Asian 3.8%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, David E Smith El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birdville Isd, which includes David E Smith El.
$10,544
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 David E Smith El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David E Smith El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- 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 (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about David E Smith El
How many students attend David E Smith El?
David E Smith El has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haltom City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David E Smith El?
The student-teacher ratio at David E Smith El is 25.6:1, which is 74% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David E Smith El?
68.1% of students at David E Smith El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David E Smith El?
The largest demographic group at David E Smith El is Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment, in Haltom City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David E Smith El?
David E Smith El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 David E Smith El rank among schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, David E Smith El ranks #7 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haltom City on the city page.
Is David E Smith El a good school?
David E Smith El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Birdville Isd?
Besides David E Smith El, Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students), Birdville H S (2,069 students), and Richland H S (2,063 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.
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