SMITH EL

www.houstonisd.org

779 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Smith Elementary (formally known as Hattie Mae White Elementary) is a public school located in the Oak Forest/Garden Oaks area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community, focusing on core curriculum standards and student development within the district’s framework.

The school operates under the broader mission of HISD, which emphasizes preparing students for success through a balanced approach to academics, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. By leveraging its location within a stable, long-established neighborhood, Smith Elementary generally fosters a close-knit environment where families and educators work together to support student achievement. Prospective parents or community members interested in specific programs, current enrollment statistics, or academic ratings can find the most up-to-date information by visiting the official Houston ISD website or contacting the school’s main office directly.

779

Total Students

45.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SMITH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	661
Black	91
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
661 (84.9 %)
Black
91 (11.7 %)
White
18 (2.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)613-2542
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	707
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

Pre-Kindergarten 90

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 111