Enrollment
76
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481764003679
Mary E Smithey Pace H S — Duncanville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mary E Smithey Pace H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Duncanville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E Smithey Pace H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary E Smithey Pace H S reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Texas average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duncanville Isd spends $13,055 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.9% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary E Smithey Pace H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,055
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +5% vs state
NCES ID 481764003679
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncanville Isd, which includes Mary E Smithey Pace H S.
$13,055
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.9%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
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 7.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in DUNCANVILLE, TX.
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 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.