HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD operates 5 public schools serving 2,697 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,761 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hardin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,100 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.4% local, 34.5% state, and 26.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,702 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #262 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 468.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.6% White, 11.7% African American, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hardin-Jefferson H S accounts for 28.3% of all HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD school enrollment varies 261× across entities
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 782 students (highest), a spread of 779 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD student-counselor ratio is 468:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD has 5 schools, including 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,697 students.
How much does HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD spend per student?
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD spends $20,100 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #262 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD?
The average teacher salary in HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD is $61,702 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hardin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD?
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD students are 66.6% White, 11.7% African American, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD?
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #262 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.