Cedric C Smith
Public elementary school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Cedric C Smith serves 738 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 692nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 51.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Magnolia ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482874008884 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Magnolia ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 738 | 14,916 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57% | 46.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cedric C Smith in context
Size
Of the 9 elementary schools in Magnolia ISD, Cedric C Smith is the 3rd largest, with 4.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.6 miles away and have a median of 625 students, so Cedric C Smith is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 144 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 64, against an average of 123 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 131 in kindergarten and 134 in grade 4. It also enrolls 64 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 58.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Magnolia ISD (41.8%). White students are next, at 31.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.8% across Magnolia ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Cedric C Smith has 51.57 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 738 students would have about 49.9 teachers, so Cedric C Smith has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Tough Elementary School, 2.2 miles away in Conroe ISD. There are 12 elementary schools within 5 miles and 47 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.4% |
| White | 31.8% |
| Black | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 64 |
| Kindergarten | 131 |
| Grade 1 | 136 |
| Grade 2 | 144 |
| Grade 3 | 129 |
| Grade 4 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
28747 Hardin Store Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354
Phone: (281)252-2300
Website: ses.magnoliaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cedric C Smith. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tough Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 2.2 mi | 988 | 15.9 | 6.6% |
| Deretchin Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 2.3 mi | 1,209 | 15.9 | 16.1% |
| Bear Branch Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 3.2 mi | 489 | 13.4 | 29.4% |
| Thrive Center for Success | Thrive Center for Success | 3.5 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Creekview Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 3.7 mi | 937 | 15.6 | 13.7% |
| Sst the Woodlands | School of Science and Technology | 3.9 mi | 559 | 15.9 | 43.8% |
| Tom R Ellisor Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 4.1 mi | 569 | 14.4 | 32.7% |
| Magnolia Parkway Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 4.1 mi | 680 | 13.8 | 51.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Magnolia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 509 |
| Bear Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 489 |
| Bear Branch Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,082 |
| Bear Branch Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,119 |
| J L Lyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 762 |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 502 |
| Magnolia High School | High | 9–12 | 2,292 |
| Magnolia Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,154 |
| Magnolia Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,120 |
| Magnolia Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 680 |
| Magnolia West High School | High | 9–12 | 2,356 |
| Nichols Sawmill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 671 |
| Stephens Academy | High | 9–12 | 65 |
| Tom R Ellisor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 569 |
| Willie E Williams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 807 |