Enrollment
485
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hitchcock, TX
Hitchcock Pri
Federal NCES profile for Hitchcock Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482331012367
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hitchcock Pri earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Hitchcock · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hitchcock Pri has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hitchcock Pri ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hitchcock, TX.
School address
District: Hitchcock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482331012367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hitchcock Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hitchcock Pri
Hitchcock Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hitchcock, Texas, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,348.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock H S (585 students) and Crosby Middle (406 students) alongside Hitchcock Pri.
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 Pri compares
Hitchcock Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
African American 31.8%
White 23.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Hitchcock Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hitchcock Isd, which includes Hitchcock Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock Headstart | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hitchcock Pri'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
- 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 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 (~485 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hitchcock Pri's federal record.
- Compare Hitchcock Pri against another school. Compare schools
- Hitchcock Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock Pri
How many students attend Hitchcock Pri?
Hitchcock Pri has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hitchcock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Pri is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hitchcock Pri?
84.1% of students at Hitchcock Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hitchcock Pri?
The largest demographic group at Hitchcock Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment, in Hitchcock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hitchcock Pri?
Hitchcock Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hitchcock Pri rank among public schools in Hitchcock?
By Resource Investment Index, Hitchcock Pri ranks #4 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 Pri a good school?
Hitchcock Pri earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Pri, Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock H S (585 students), Crosby Middle (406 students), and Stewart El (355 students). See the Hitchcock Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.