At a glance
Reported students
307
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
713
SMITH EL: 307 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
12.3:1 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
- 338
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.05
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
What the reported data says about SMITH EL
SMITH EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RICHMOND. It is one of 56 current school records connected to LAMAR CISD. NCES reports 307 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 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below 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 (75.9%) and Black (12.4%). English learners represent 31.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SMITH EL
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
- 31.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White8.5%
- Hispanic75.9%
- Black12.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
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
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 LAMAR CISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
JACKSON EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
293 reported students
JANE LONG EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
443 reported students
BEASLEY EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
453 reported students
STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
468 reported students
MEYER EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
478 reported students
T L PINK EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
490 reported students