NCES CCD 2024-25 16 schools TX

Best-Resourced Schools in Magnolia, TX

16 public K-12 schools in Magnolia from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

16 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Magnolia's 16 public schools is Magnolia West H S, scoring 38/100, against a city average of 44/100. Computed live across every Magnolia campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Magnolia, TX, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

16
Schools
15,049
Students
44/100
Avg Quality
14.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Magnolia Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Magnolia, TX enrolls 15,049 students across 16 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Magnolia on this index is Magnolia West H S, at 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,356 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Magnolia spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Magnolia West H S accounts for 15.7% of all Magnolia public-school enrollment

That concentration means Magnolia-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Magnolia school enrollment varies 36× across entities

Magnolia school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 2,356 students (highest), a spread of 2,291 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Magnolia student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Magnolia is typically wider than the Magnolia-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Magnolia West H S 38
2. Magnolia H S 40
3. Magnolia Int 41
4. Magnolia J H 34
5. Bear Branch J H 39
6. Bear Branch Int 44
7. Willie E Williams El 39
8. J L Lyon El 45
9. Cedric C Smith 59
10. Magnolia Parkway El 45
11. Nichols Sawmill El 51
12. Decker Prairie El 42
13. Tom R Ellisor El 43
14. Magnolia El 40
15. Bear Branch El 46
16. Alpha 58

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Magnolia

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Bear Branch Int 57.9/100
  2. 2 Bear Branch J H 57.7/100
  3. 3 Magnolia H S 56.7/100
  4. 4 Magnolia J H 56.2/100
  5. 5 Alpha 56.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Magnolia, TX?

The highest-ranked school in Magnolia is Magnolia West H S with a quality score of 38/100. There are 16 public schools in Magnolia with 15,049 total students.

How many schools are in Magnolia, TX?

Magnolia has 16 public schools with a total enrollment of 15,049 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.