Enrollment
254
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saratoga, TX
West Hardin H S
Federal NCES profile for West Hardin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484500005127
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Hardin H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
West Hardin H S has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Hardin County Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 484500005127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Hardin H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Hardin H S
West Hardin H S is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saratoga, Texas, enrolling 254 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, West Hardin H S is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 697 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #522, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
West Hardin County Cisd also operates West Hardin El (280 students) and Hardin Co Alternative Aep (1 students) alongside West Hardin 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 West Hardin H S compares
West Hardin 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$14,083
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, West Hardin H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Hardin County Cisd, which includes West Hardin H S.
$14,083
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 52.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 West Hardin H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hardin El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Co Alternative Aep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Hardin H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Hardin H S
How many students attend West Hardin H S?
West Hardin H S has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saratoga, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hardin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at West Hardin H S is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Hardin H S?
52.6% of students at West Hardin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Hardin H S?
The largest demographic group at West Hardin H S is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Saratoga, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Hardin H S?
West Hardin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is West Hardin H S a good school?
West Hardin H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Hardin County Cisd?
Besides West Hardin H S, West Hardin County Cisd also operates West Hardin El (280 students) and Hardin Co Alternative Aep (1 students). See the West Hardin County Cisd district page for the complete list.
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