- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Smithville, TX
Smithville El
Federal NCES profile for Smithville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484055004589
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithville El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Smithville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Smithville El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smithville El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Smithville, TX.
School address
District: Smithville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484055004589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Smithville El held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 484055004589 · Smithville, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
694 enr · 16.1:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithville H S (543 students)
Smithville El held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Smithville El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Smithville El
694 students
- Smithville H S
Smithville H S
543 students
- Smithville J H
Smithville J H
416 students
- Brown Pri 194
Brown Pri
194 students
What this shows Smithville El reports 694 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smithville El compares
Smithville El 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,446
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Smithville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smithville Isd reports $11,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Smithville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~694 students)
Frequently asked questions about Smithville El
How many students attend Smithville El?
Smithville El has 694 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Smithville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithville El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smithville El?
49.6% of students at Smithville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithville El?
The largest demographic group at Smithville El is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Smithville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithville El?
Smithville El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Smithville El rank among public schools in Smithville?
By Resource Investment Index, Smithville El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Smithville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Smithville Isd?
Besides Smithville El, Smithville Isd also operates Smithville H S (543 students), Smithville J H (416 students), and Brown Pri (194 students). See the Smithville Isd district page for the complete list.