ASHBEL SMITH EL

548 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.

548

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASHBEL SMITH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	452
Black	45
Asian	2
Two or More	12

Hispanic
452 (82.5%)
Black
45 (8.2%)
White
37 (6.8%)
Two or More
12 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 21

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 91