Hico Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hico, Texas · Hico ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Hico Elementary School serves 303 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hico (Hamilton County). It is one of 2 schools in Hico ISD. By enrollment it is the 4110th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hico ISD |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482307021284 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hico ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 303 | 627 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.2% | 48.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hico Elementary School in context
Size
Hico Elementary School is the only elementary school in Hico ISD. Its 303 students are 48.3% of the district's 627. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 19.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 403; Hico Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 56 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 28, against an average of 43 per grade. This year grade 5 has 46% more students than kindergarten (54 against 37). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 74.6% here and 75.6% across Hico ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 21.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
50.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.2% across Hico ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.99 full-time-equivalent teachers for 303 students, Hico Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 303 students would have about 20.5 teachers, so Hico Elementary School has 2.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Hico Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Three Way PK-6, 11.3 miles away in Three Way ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 74.6% |
| Hispanic | 21.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 37 |
| Grade 4 | 56 |
| Grade 5 | 54 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9th and Cherry St, Hico, TX 76457
Phone: (254)796-2183
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hico Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Way PK-6 | Three Way ISD | 11.3 mi | 136 | 13.9 | 71.3% |
| Central Elementary School | Stephenville ISD | 18.9 mi | 405 | 14.8 | 63.2% |
| Hook Elementary School | Stephenville ISD | 19.4 mi | 485 | 12.6 | 42.9% |
| Dublin Elementary School | Dublin ISD | 19.5 mi | 400 | 14.7 | 73.3% |
| Chamberlin Elementary School | Stephenville ISD | 19.7 mi | 503 | 14.1 | 56.3% |
| Ann Whitney Elementary School | Hamilton ISD | 21.0 mi | 382 | 11.2 | 61.5% |
| Meridian Elementary School | Meridian ISD | 21.5 mi | 170 | 13.3 | 80% |
| Glen Rose Intermediate School | Glen Rose ISD | 22.3 mi | 480 | 15.1 | 41.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hico ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hico High School | High | 6–12 | 324 |