E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE

E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE operates as a compact intermediate school in SINTON, Texas, one of the schools within SINTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 425 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 34% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

SINTON ISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,961 students. E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reports that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 16% White. The wider county runs roughly 57% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.7%.

In the surrounding community, census data for San Patricio County shows median household earnings sit near $69,704, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, San Patricio County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students), of which E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: JUVENILE DETENTION CTR, around 0.4 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 44.0%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE has edged down 18%, going from 518 students in 2018 to 425 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.