Enrollment
2
Combined
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIXON-SMILEY CISD·NCES 483274007008
Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP
102 W HWY 87, SMILEY, TX 78159 · (830) 582-1536 · Gonzales County
GRADES 04–10COMBINED43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL2 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
0.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 50% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2 | #280 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2 | 3.7 | 0.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 3.9 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 3.6 | 1.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 3 | 1.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 3 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 67% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (5 to 2); teachers up 26% (3 to 3.7).
About Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP
Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP is a school serving multiple grade levels located in SMILEY, Texas, in Gonzales County. It enrolls 2 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 4 through 10. That puts enrollment 100% below the 485-student average for combined schools in Texas.
NIXON-SMILEY CISD, which runs Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP, has 5 schools and 1,016 students.
The share of students at Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP who are Hispanic is 100%. Among people living in Gonzales County, the Hispanic share is about 51%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 0.5:1. The school has 3.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 0.5:1 compares with an average of 11.7:1 for combined schools in Texas.
Census data for Gonzales County show the median household earns about $58,672 a year, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP, Gonzales County has 15 public schools.
Nixon-Smiley Pace sits less than a tenth of a mile from Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Gonzales County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,851
Census ACS
Median income
$58,672
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,908 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NIXON-SMILEY CISD
- Nixon Smiley Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Nixon-Smiley High SchoolHigh · 295 students
- Nixon-Smiley Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
- Nixon-Smiley PaceHigh · 1 students
Other schools in SMILEY
- Nixon Smiley Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Nixon-Smiley PaceHigh · 1 students
- New Alternative SchoolElementary
- Runge DAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Nixon-Smiley Pace0.0 mi · 1
- Nixon Smiley Elementary School0.4 mi · 438
- Nixon-Smiley High School7.7 mi · 295
- Nixon-Smiley Middle School7.8 mi · 280
- Westhoff Elementary School11.2 mi · 85
- Gonzales Pri Academy19.5 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEPWhat is the total enrollment at Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP?
Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP enrolls approximately 2 students in grades 04-10.
Is Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-10.
How many students per teacher at Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP?
Approximately 0.5:1 students per teacher at Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP.
How diverse is Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP?
Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP?
Nixon-Smiley Cisd DAEP is overseen by NIXON-SMILEY CISD in Gonzales County.
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