An equity score of 79/100 ranks West Hardin County Cisd #72 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,779 per pupil, West Hardin County Cisd ranks #206 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
552
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,779
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Hardin County Cisd operates 3 public schools serving 552 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hardin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,779 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.9% local, 52.9% state, and 14.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #72 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 254:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.6% White, 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Hardin El, with a diversity index of 24.8/100.
Its largest campus is West Hardin El, enrolling 280 students (52% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hardin Co Alternative Aep, at 1 students, a 280x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
West Hardin El accounts for 50.7% of all West Hardin County Cisd student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of West Hardin County Cisd a distant remainder — means West Hardin County Cisd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
West Hardin County Cisd school enrollment varies 280× across entities
West Hardin County Cisd school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 280 students (highest), a spread of 279 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Hardin County Cisd reports 60.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
West Hardin County Cisd student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within West Hardin County Cisd is typically wider than the West Hardin County Cisd-aggregate figure suggests.
West Hardin County Cisd chronic absenteeism rate is 32.0% — 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.
West Hardin County Cisd has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 552 students.
How much does West Hardin County Cisd spend per student?
West Hardin County Cisd spends $16,779 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #72 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of West Hardin County Cisd?
West Hardin County Cisd students are 58.6% White, 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Hardin County Cisd?
West Hardin County Cisd has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #72 out of 1047 districts in Texas.