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School Comparison

SMITH EL
vs.
BARNES EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SMITH EL
BARNES EL
  • SMITH EL reported a higher students per counselor than BARNES EL (448:1 vs. 285:1).
  • SMITH EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BARNES EL (105 vs. 88).
  • BARNES EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SMITH EL (18 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SMITH EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BARNES EL (105 vs. 88).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BARNES EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SMITH EL (18 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SMITH EL reported a higher students per counselor than BARNES EL (448:1 vs. 285:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SMITH EL
$11,835.89
BARNES EL
$11,835.89
Local revenue share
SMITH EL
54.1%
BARNES EL
54.1%
State revenue share
SMITH EL
24.6%
BARNES EL
24.6%
Federal revenue share
SMITH EL
21.3%
BARNES EL
21.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SMITH EL
36.6%
BARNES EL
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Nueces County
$66,021
Nueces County
$66,021
Poverty rate
Nueces County
17.7%
Nueces County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nueces County
23.7%
Nueces County
23.7%
Unemployment rate
Nueces County
4.2%
Nueces County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.