Carl Smith Middle

267 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Carl Smith Middle School is a public school located in the rural community of Terra Bella, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, the school functions as a central academic hub for the local agricultural area, focusing on foundational learning and middle-grades development within a smaller, community-oriented environment.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards and personal growth. Given its location in the Central Valley, the school often reflects the tight-knit nature of the Terra Bella community, prioritizing a supportive educational atmosphere where faculty and staff work closely with families to foster student success both inside and outside the classroom.

267

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl Smith Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	255
Black	1
Asian	5

Hispanic
255 (95.5 %)
White
6 (2.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.9 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Terra Bella Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)535-4451
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 86