Overview
HICKS EL is a public primary in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 688 students. It is part of the ALIEF ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictALIEF ISD
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77083
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480783007308
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment688
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino43.5%
Black / African American19.6%
Asian32.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)