Enrollment
511
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481485012184
Nesmith El — Lavon, TX
Federal NCES profile for Nesmith El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Community 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nesmith El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nesmith El reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Texas average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 511 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Community Isd spends $20,285 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.1% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Nesmith El 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 52% | — | — |
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
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$20,285
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 511 Top 52% in Texas — larger than 48% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% -38% vs state
NCES ID 481485012184
Student demographics
White 38.2%
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 511:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Isd, which includes Nesmith El.
$20,285
Per student
+18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 41.1%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- —
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 Nesmith El
How many students attend Nesmith El?
Nesmith El has 511 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAVON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nesmith El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nesmith El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% 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 Nesmith El?
38.3% of students at Nesmith El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nesmith El?
The largest demographic group at Nesmith El is White at 38.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAVON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nesmith El?
Nesmith El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 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.