Enrollment
181
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hitchcock, TX
Hitchcock Headstart
Federal NCES profile for Hitchcock Headstart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482331008572
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hitchcock Headstart earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Hitchcock · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hitchcock Headstart ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hitchcock, TX.
School address
District: Hitchcock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482331008572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Hitchcock Headstart
Hitchcock Headstart is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hitchcock, Texas, enrolling 181 students.
Economic need is high: 90.1% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
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.
Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock H S (585 students) and Hitchcock Pri (485 students) alongside Hitchcock Headstart.
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 Headstart compares
Hitchcock Headstart on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
White 11.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Hitchcock Headstart is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hitchcock Isd, which includes Hitchcock Headstart.
$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 Headstart Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hitchcock Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Crosby Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Stewart El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hitchcock Headstart's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock Headstart
How many students attend Hitchcock Headstart?
Hitchcock Headstart has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hitchcock, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hitchcock Headstart?
90.1% of students at Hitchcock Headstart are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hitchcock Headstart?
The largest demographic group at Hitchcock Headstart is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Hitchcock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hitchcock Headstart?
Hitchcock Headstart has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hitchcock Headstart rank among public schools in Hitchcock?
By Resource Investment Index, Hitchcock Headstart ranks #5 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 Headstart a good school?
Hitchcock Headstart earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Headstart, Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock H S (585 students), Hitchcock Pri (485 students), and Crosby Middle (406 students). See the Hitchcock Isd district page for the complete list.
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