Enrollment
511
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% 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
What stands out at Nesmith El
Nesmith El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lavon, Texas, enrolling 511 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Nesmith El is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 986 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #938, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Community Isd spends $10,170 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Community Isd also operates Community H S (1,328 students) and John & Barbara Roderick El (663 students) alongside Nesmith El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nesmith El compares
Nesmith El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Isd, which includes Nesmith El.
$10,170
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nesmith El a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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