ASHBEL SMITH EL

582 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ashbel Smith Elementary, located in Baytown, Texas, is a campus within the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood school, it strives to foster a supportive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop the essential skills necessary for their future success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Baytown area, maintaining a commitment to community involvement and parent partnership. Beyond core academics, Ashbel Smith Elementary typically focuses on fostering a sense of belonging among its student body through various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote inclusivity. By emphasizing both rigorous instruction and emotional well-being, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that prepares young learners to become productive and responsible members of the community.

582

Total Students

43.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASHBEL SMITH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	500
Black	32
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
500 (85.9 %)
White
41 (7.0 %)
Black
32 (5.5 %)
Two or More
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GOOSE CREEK CISD
Phone:	(281)420-4615
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	449
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ASHBEL SMITH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ASHBEL SMITH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	49.3%
Male	295	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)