At a glance
Reported students
457
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
532.5
SMITH EL: 457 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 448
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about SMITH EL
SMITH EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in CORPUS CHRISTI. It is one of 55 current school records connected to CORPUS CHRISTI ISD. NCES reports 457 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (81%) and White (9.6%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SMITH EL
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.98
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.6%
- Hispanic81%
- Black4.6%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ZAVALA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
433 reported students
TRAVIS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
430 reported students
MOORE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
484 reported students
GIBSON EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
421 reported students
CREEKSIDE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
416 reported students
CLUB ESTATES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
406 reported students