Wicksburg Elementary School

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352

www.hcboe.us

636 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wicksburg Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Newton, AL. Administered by Houston County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 636 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 38.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 245 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1172 S State Highway 123 in Newton, AL 36352, Wicksburg Elementary School serves families zoned within the Houston County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

636

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wicksburg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	45
Black	23
Asian	3
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	2

White
541 (85.1%)
Hispanic
45 (7.1%)
Black
23 (3.6%)
Two or More
22 (3.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Houston County
Phone:	(334)692-5549
Website:	http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 79