Nixon-Smiley CISD
Nixon, Texas · Gonzales County · Grades Pre-K–12
Nixon-Smiley CISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,016 students. By enrollment it is the 574th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,016 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 92.7 |
| Students per teacher | 11 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Gonzales County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4832740 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Nixon-Smiley CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon Smiley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 438 | 13.3 | 80.4% |
| Nixon-Smiley High School | High | 9–12 | 295 | 11.3 | 73.9% |
| Nixon-Smiley Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 280 | 9.5 | 80.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Nixon-Smiley CISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nixon-Smiley CISD in context
Size
Nixon-Smiley CISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 339 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Nixon Smiley Elementary School (438) and the smallest is Nixon-Smiley Middle School (280).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 89 students. Grade 12 has 66 students and kindergarten has 61, within 10% of each other. Nixon-Smiley CISD enrolls 93 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Nixon-Smiley CISD at 72.9%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 22.7%.
78.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 73.9% at Nixon-Smiley High School to 80.7% at Nixon-Smiley Middle School. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 92.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 3 counselors it has 339 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Nixon-Smiley CISD is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Westhoff ISD, 14.1 miles away with 85 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Nixon-Smiley CISD. Gonzales County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 90.7 | 11 |
| School counselors | 3 | 339 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 40.9 | 25 |
| Other student support staff | 9 | 113 |
| School administrators | 5.2 | 195 |
| District administrators | 3 | 339 |
| All staff | 211.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 72.9% |
| White | 22.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 93 |
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Grade 1 | 64 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 80 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 65 |
| Grade 6 | 69 |
| Grade 7 | 71 |
| Grade 8 | 75 |
| Grade 9 | 71 |
| Grade 10 | 89 |
| Grade 11 | 71 |
| Grade 12 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoff ISD | 14 mi | 85 | 10.8 | – |
| School of Science and Technology Discovery | 19 mi | 6,084 | 15 | – |
| Stockdale ISD | 20 mi | 861 | 11.9 | – |
| Gonzales ISD | 22 mi | 2,557 | 16.2 | – |
| Yorktown ISD | 23 mi | 574 | 11.2 | – |
| Nordheim ISD | 24 mi | 116 | 6.8 | – |
| Runge ISD | 27 mi | 162 | 7.9 | – |
| La Vernia ISD | 27 mi | 3,563 | 19.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Gonzales County
- Gonzales ISD (2,557 students)
- Waelder ISD (302 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
800 Rancho Rd, Nixon, TX 78140
Phone: (830)582-1536
Website: nixonsmiley.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.