Enrollment
564
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardin, TX
Hardin El
Federal NCES profile for Hardin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482238002244
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hardin · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hardin El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hardin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin El
Hardin El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hardin, Texas, enrolling 564 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 564 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,610 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,411, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hardin Isd also operates Hardin H S (396 students) and Hardin J H (297 students) alongside Hardin El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hardin El compares
Hardin El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Hardin El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin Isd, which includes Hardin El.
$11,374
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 45.0%
Federal 16.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hardin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin El
How many students attend Hardin El?
Hardin El has 564 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardin El?
60.8% of students at Hardin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin El?
The largest demographic group at Hardin El is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Hardin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin El?
Hardin El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hardin El rank among public schools in Hardin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hardin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hardin on the city page.
Is Hardin El a good school?
Hardin El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hardin Isd?
Besides Hardin El, Hardin Isd also operates Hardin H S (396 students) and Hardin J H (297 students). See the Hardin Isd district page for the complete list.
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