- Enrollment
- 4,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Duncanville, TX
Mary E Smithey Pace H S
Federal NCES profile for Mary E Smithey Pace H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481764003679
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E Smithey Pace H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 15
- public schools in Duncanville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary E Smithey Pace H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Smithey Pace H S ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Duncanville, TX.
School address
District: Duncanville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481764003679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Mary E Smithey Pace H S grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (+26.1%).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 481764003679 · Duncanville, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 8.4:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Duncanville H S (4,399 students)
Mary E Smithey Pace H S grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (+26.1%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mary E Smithey Pace H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Duncanville H
Duncanville H S
4,399 students
- G W Kennemer M 795
G W Kennemer Middle
795 students
- James R Bilhar 541
James R Bilhartz Jr El
541 students
- Charles Acton 537
Charles Acton El
537 students
- William Lee Ha 529
William Lee Hastings El
529 students
- This school 76
Mary E Smithey Pace H S
76 students
What this shows Mary E Smithey Pace H S reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary E Smithey Pace H S compares
Mary E Smithey Pace H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,244
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 35.5%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Mary E Smithey Pace H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Duncanville Isd reports $12,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary E Smithey Pace H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Kennemer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James R Bilhartz Jr El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Acton El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Lee Hastings El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E Smithey Pace H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Smithey Pace H S
How many students attend Mary E Smithey Pace H S?
Mary E Smithey Pace H S has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duncanville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E Smithey Pace H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E Smithey Pace H S is 8.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary E Smithey Pace H S?
65.2% of students at Mary E Smithey Pace H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary E Smithey Pace H S?
The largest demographic group at Mary E Smithey Pace H S is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Duncanville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E Smithey Pace H S?
Mary E Smithey Pace H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mary E Smithey Pace H S rank among public schools in Duncanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Smithey Pace H S ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Duncanville, 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 Duncanville on the city page.
What other schools are in Duncanville Isd?
Besides Mary E Smithey Pace H S, Duncanville Isd also operates Duncanville H S (4,399 students), G W Kennemer Middle (795 students), and James R Bilhartz Jr El (541 students). See the Duncanville Isd district page for the complete list.