- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, TX
Nancy Smith El
Federal NCES profile for Nancy Smith El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480768000055
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nancy Smith El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Nancy Smith El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Nancy Smith El held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 480768000055 · Albany, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 12.3:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Albany Jr-Sr H S (216 students)
Nancy Smith El held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Nancy Smith El compares
Nancy Smith El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,460
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Nancy Smith El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Albany Isd reports $13,460 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nancy Smith El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Jr-Sr H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nancy Smith El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nancy Smith El
How many students attend Nancy Smith El?
Nancy Smith El has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, TX. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nancy Smith El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nancy Smith El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Nancy Smith El?
44.5% of students at Nancy Smith El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nancy Smith El?
The largest demographic group at Nancy Smith El is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Albany, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nancy Smith El?
Nancy Smith El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Albany Isd?
Besides Nancy Smith El, Albany Isd also operates Albany Jr-Sr H S (216 students). See the Albany Isd district page for the complete list.