Enrollment
694
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithville El
Smithville El is a mid-sized elementary school in Smithville, Texas, enrolling 694 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #313.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Smithville Isd also operates Smithville H S (543 students) and Smithville J H (416 students) alongside Smithville 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 Smithville El compares
Smithville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,936
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithville Isd, which includes Smithville El.
$11,936
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 31.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 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
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~694 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Smithville on the city page.
Is Smithville El a good school?
Smithville El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 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.
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