HICKS EL

3602 MCARDLE RD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78415

hicks.ccisd.us

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hicks Elementary School, located at 3602 McArdle in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). The school functions as a foundational institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing primary education to children in the 78415 area. As part of a large urban district, the school emphasizes basic academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement to prepare its students for middle school transitions.

Like many schools within the CCISD system, Hicks Elementary strives to balance core curriculum requirements with supportive programs aimed at student success. The school facility serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, and its administration typically works to foster an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Prospective parents or community members interested in specific performance data, current extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details are encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Corpus Christi ISD website.

559

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HICKS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	519
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
519 (92.8%)
White
18 (3.2%)
Black
9 (1.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Phone:	(361)878-2200
Website:	http://hicks.ccisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 78

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HICKS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	78
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HICKS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	47.4%
Male	294	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)