Hardin High School
Public high school in Hardin, Texas · Hardin ISD · Grades 9–12
Hardin High School serves 396 students in grades 9–12 in Hardin (Liberty County). It is one of 3 schools in Hardin ISD. By enrollment it is the 1031st largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 17.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Hardin ISD |
| County | Liberty County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482238002245 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hardin ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 396 | 1,257 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 16.4 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.7% | 60.1% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hardin High School in context
Size
Hardin High School is the only high school in Hardin ISD. Its 396 students are 31.5% of the district's 1,257. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 15 miles away with a median enrollment of 483; Hardin High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 105 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 93, against an average of 99 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 97 in grade 9 and 93 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 73.7% here and 71.5% across Hardin ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 18.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Hardin ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.88 full-time-equivalent teachers for 396 students, Hardin High School has 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 396 students would have about 28.3 teachers, so Hardin High School has 5.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Hardin High School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other high school is Hull-Daisetta High School, 6 miles away in Hull-Daisetta ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other high schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 73.7% |
| Hispanic | 18.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Black | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 97 |
| Grade 10 | 105 |
| Grade 11 | 101 |
| Grade 12 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
501 Fm 834 E, Hardin, TX 77561
Phone: (936)298-2118
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hardin High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull-Daisetta High School | Hull-Daisetta ISD | 6.0 mi | 105 | 6.5 | 63.8% |
| Liberty High School | Liberty ISD | 6.5 mi | 768 | 18.5 | 49.6% |
| Dayton High School | Dayton ISD | 12.1 mi | 1,674 | 18.2 | 70.5% |
| West Hardin High School | West Hardin County CISD | 12.5 mi | 254 | 9.5 | 60.2% |
| Premier H S of Dayton | Premier High Schools | 17.5 mi | 112 | 17.7 | 54.5% |
| Tarkington High School | Tarkington ISD | 17.5 mi | 544 | 15.2 | 49.1% |
| Iltexas Liberty High School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 18.5 mi | 421 | 14.8 | 96% |
| Hardin-Jefferson High School | Hardin-Jefferson ISD | 20.1 mi | 782 | 14.4 | 32.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hardin ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 564 |
| Hardin Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 297 |