Enrollment
782
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sour Lake, TX
Hardin-Jefferson H S
Federal NCES profile for Hardin-Jefferson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482241002248
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin-Jefferson H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 782
- students enrolled
Hardin-Jefferson H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin-Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482241002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin-Jefferson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin-Jefferson H S
Hardin-Jefferson H S is a mid-sized high school in Sour Lake, Texas, enrolling 782 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 782 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,004 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #735, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hardin-Jefferson Isd spends $9,337 per pupil, 32% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 164 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 782 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hardin-Jefferson Isd also operates Sour Lake El (720 students) and Henderson Middle (656 students) alongside Hardin-Jefferson H S.
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-Jefferson H S compares
Hardin-Jefferson H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$9,337
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 67.1%
African American 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Hardin-Jefferson H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin-Jefferson Isd, which includes Hardin-Jefferson H S.
$9,337
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 34.5%
Federal 26.1%
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-Jefferson H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Lake El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henderson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Ae | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin-Jefferson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin-Jefferson H S
How many students attend Hardin-Jefferson H S?
Hardin-Jefferson H S has 782 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sour Lake, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin-Jefferson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin-Jefferson H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardin-Jefferson H S?
33.4% of students at Hardin-Jefferson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin-Jefferson H S?
The largest demographic group at Hardin-Jefferson H S is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Sour Lake, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin-Jefferson H S?
Hardin-Jefferson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hardin-Jefferson H S a good school?
Hardin-Jefferson H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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-Jefferson Isd?
Besides Hardin-Jefferson H S, Hardin-Jefferson Isd also operates Sour Lake El (720 students), Henderson Middle (656 students), and China El (600 students). See the Hardin-Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.
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