Enrollment
798
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Richland Hill, TX
Smithfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Smithfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481023000498
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithfield Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 798
- students enrolled
Smithfield Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithfield Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithfield Middle
Smithfield Middle is a mid-sized middle school in North Richland Hill, Texas, enrolling 798 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 798 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 808 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Birdville Isd spends $10,544 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students) and Birdville H S (2,069 students) alongside Smithfield Middle.
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 Smithfield Middle compares
Smithfield Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,544
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
African American 6.4%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Smithfield Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birdville Isd, which includes Smithfield Middle.
$10,544
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 Smithfield Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~798 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smithfield Middle
How many students attend Smithfield Middle?
Smithfield Middle has 798 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Richland Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithfield Middle is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smithfield Middle?
22.9% of students at Smithfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Smithfield Middle is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in North Richland Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithfield Middle?
Smithfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Smithfield Middle a good school?
Smithfield Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Birdville Isd?
Besides Smithfield Middle, Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students), Birdville H S (2,069 students), and Richland H S (2,063 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.
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