Hitchcock Primary School
Public elementary school in Hitchcock, Texas · Hitchcock ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Hitchcock Primary School serves 485 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Hitchcock (Galveston County). It is one of 5 schools in Hitchcock ISD. By enrollment it is the 2669th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 24.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 19.98 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Hitchcock ISD |
| County | Galveston County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482331012367 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hitchcock ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 485 | 2,012 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 24.3 | 24.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.8% | 77.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 99% 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.
Hitchcock Primary School in context
Size
Hitchcock Primary School is the largest of Hitchcock ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 485 students are 24.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.4 miles away and have a median of 521 students, so Hitchcock Primary School is close to their typical size.
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 1 with 146 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 76, against an average of 121 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 135 in kindergarten and 128 in grade 2. It also enrolls 76 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 36.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Hitchcock ISD (35.1%). Black students are next, at 31.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.3% across Hitchcock ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Hitchcock Primary School has 19.98 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 24.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 485 students would have about 32.8 teachers, so Hitchcock Primary School has 12.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Stewart Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 7 elementary schools within 5 miles and 21 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 36.3% |
| Black | 31.8% |
| White | 23.9% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 135 |
| Grade 1 | 146 |
| Grade 2 | 128 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5901 Fm 2004, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Phone: (409)316-6467
Website: hitchcockisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hitchcock Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Elementary School | Hitchcock ISD | 1.0 mi | 355 | 28.4 | 80.3% |
| Ignite Community School - Mainland | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 2.0 mi | 327 | 14.9 | 86.5% |
| Simms Elementary School | Texas City ISD | 3.2 mi | 482 | 15 | 88.2% |
| Odyssey Academy - Texas City | Odyssey Academy Inc | 3.2 mi | 558 | 18.8 | 76.2% |
| Hayley Elementary School | Texas City ISD | 3.5 mi | 484 | 14.5 | 88% |
| William F Barnett Elementary School | Santa Fe ISD | 3.7 mi | 640 | 15.2 | 56.1% |
| Dan J Kubacak Elementary School | Santa Fe ISD | 4.9 mi | 730 | 15.7 | 52.1% |
| Roy J Wollam Elementary School | Santa Fe ISD | 5.2 mi | 618 | 13.3 | 54.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hitchcock ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 406 |
| Hitchcock Headstart | Pre-K | Pre-K | 181 |
| Hitchcock High School | High | 9–12 | 585 |
| Stewart Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 355 |