- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Smithfield Middle held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 481023000498 · North Richland Hill, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
798 enr · 15.6:1 · 22.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Haltom H S (2,757 students)
Smithfield Middle held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Smithfield Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haltom H S
Haltom H S
2,757 students
- Birdville H S
Birdville H S
2,069 students
- Richland H S
Richland H S
2,063 students
- Haltom Middle 909
Haltom Middle
909 students
- North Richland 882
North Richland Middle
882 students
- This school 798
Smithfield Middle
798 students
What this shows Smithfield Middle reports 798 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smithfield Middle compares
Smithfield Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,940
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
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.
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
District finance for Birdville Isd reports $10,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,069
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~798 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 821 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, 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 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.