- NIXON SMILEY EL reported a higher students per counselor than WAELDER SCHOOL (475:1 vs. 306:1).
- WAELDER SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NIXON SMILEY EL (43 vs. 2).
- NIXON SMILEY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than WAELDER SCHOOL (113 vs. 91).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
NIXON SMILEY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than WAELDER SCHOOL (113 vs. 91).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
NIXON SMILEY EL reported a higher gifted & talented than WAELDER SCHOOL (20 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
WAELDER SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NIXON SMILEY EL (43 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
NIXON SMILEY EL reported a higher students per counselor than WAELDER SCHOOL (475:1 vs. 306:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at WAELDER SCHOOL
5 metrics were reported by WAELDER SCHOOL. Comparable data for NIXON SMILEY EL is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
15
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
9
Dual enrollment
11
SAT/ACT participation
49
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
NIXON SMILEY EL
$16,278.47
WAELDER SCHOOL
$15,741.38
Local revenue share
NIXON SMILEY EL
76.3%
WAELDER SCHOOL
62.5%
State revenue share
NIXON SMILEY EL
6.6%
WAELDER SCHOOL
30.2%
Federal revenue share
NIXON SMILEY EL
17.1%
WAELDER SCHOOL
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NIXON SMILEY EL
24.6%
WAELDER SCHOOL
33.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Gonzales County
$59,355
Gonzales County
$59,355
Poverty rate
Gonzales County
14.5%
Gonzales County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gonzales County
12.6%
Gonzales County
12.6%
Unemployment rate
Gonzales County
3.8%
Gonzales County
3.8%
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.