- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lavon, TX
Nesmith El
Federal NCES profile for Nesmith El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481485012184
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nesmith El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Nesmith El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-178 students YoY
Nesmith El shrank from 768 students in 2022-23 to 590 in 2023-24 (-23.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-178 students YoY 481485012184 · Lavon, TX Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 9.6:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Community H S (1,328 students)
Nesmith El shrank from 768 students in 2022-23 to 590 in 2023-24 (-23.2%). Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Nesmith El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Community H S
Community H S
1,328 students
- John & Barbara
John & Barbara Roderick El
663 students
- Leland E Edge
Leland E Edge Middle
662 students
- Mcclendon El
Mcclendon El
548 students
- This school 511
Nesmith El
511 students
- Collin Co J J 9
Collin Co J J a E P
9 students
What this shows Nesmith El reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nesmith El compares
Nesmith El is a shrinking 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,716
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Nesmith El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Community Isd reports $11,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nesmith El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John & Barbara Roderick El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland E Edge Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcclendon El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collin Co J J a E P | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nesmith El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nesmith El
How many students attend Nesmith El?
Nesmith El has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lavon, TX. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), down 178.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nesmith El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nesmith El is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lavon, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nesmith El?
Nesmith El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Community Isd?
Besides Nesmith El, Community Isd also operates Community H S (1,328 students), John & Barbara Roderick El (663 students), and Leland E Edge Middle (662 students). See the Community Isd district page for the complete list.