Overview
NIXON-SMILEY H S is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NIXON, Texas. The school enrolls 285 students. It is part of the NIXON-SMILEY CISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNIXON-SMILEY CISD
County48177
CityNIXON
ZIP78140
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483274003618
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment285
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino77.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)