Enrollment
585
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hitchcock, TX
Hitchcock H S
Federal NCES profile for Hitchcock H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482331002367
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hitchcock H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hitchcock · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hitchcock H S has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hitchcock H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hitchcock, TX.
School address
District: Hitchcock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482331002367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hitchcock H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hitchcock H S
Hitchcock H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hitchcock, Texas, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 585 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #472.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hitchcock Isd spends $16,337 per pupil, 20% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 150 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 585 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock Pri (485 students) and Crosby Middle (406 students) alongside Hitchcock H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hitchcock H S compares
Hitchcock H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
White 18.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Hitchcock H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hitchcock Isd, which includes Hitchcock H S.
$16,337
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 22.2%
Federal 29.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hitchcock H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock Headstart | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hitchcock H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock H S
How many students attend Hitchcock H S?
Hitchcock H S has 585 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hitchcock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock H S is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hitchcock H S?
75.1% of students at Hitchcock H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hitchcock H S?
The largest demographic group at Hitchcock H S is African American at 42.4% of enrollment, in Hitchcock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hitchcock H S?
Hitchcock H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hitchcock H S rank among public schools in Hitchcock?
By Resource Investment Index, Hitchcock H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hitchcock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hitchcock on the city page.
Is Hitchcock H S a good school?
Hitchcock H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hitchcock Isd?
Besides Hitchcock H S, Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock Pri (485 students), Crosby Middle (406 students), and Stewart El (355 students). See the Hitchcock Isd district page for the complete list.
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