- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hico, TX
Hico El
Federal NCES profile for Hico El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482307021284
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hico El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Hico El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Hico El shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 482307021284 · Hico, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 12.1:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Hico H S (324 students)
Hico El shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Hico El compares
Hico El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Hico El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hico Isd reports $12,926 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hico El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hico H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hico El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hico El
How many students attend Hico El?
Hico El has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hico, TX. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hico El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hico El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hico El?
45.9% of students at Hico El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hico El?
The largest demographic group at Hico El is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Hico, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hico El?
Hico El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hico Isd?
Besides Hico El, Hico Isd also operates Hico H S (324 students). See the Hico Isd district page for the complete list.