HITCHCOCK PRI

HITCHCOCK PRI is one of the mid-sized elementary-level communitys in HITCHCOCK, Texas, run under HITCHCOCK ISD, with 485 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

HITCHCOCK PRI is one of 5 schools operated by HITCHCOCK ISD, a district that instructs 2,012 students overall.

On the student-mix side, HITCHCOCK PRI records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 32% Black, 24% White, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Galveston County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HITCHCOCK PRI has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 80% of students at HITCHCOCK PRI qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Galveston County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Galveston County reports that median household income runs about $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Galveston County's 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students), HITCHCOCK PRI is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HITCHCOCK HEADSTART, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HITCHCOCK PRI.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. HITCHCOCK PRI's enrollment has expanded 15% since 2018, when it stood at 420 (now 485). Black enrollment moved from 41% to 32% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.