Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School
Public middle school in Sour Lake TX, Texas · Hardin-Jefferson ISD · Grades 6–8
Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School serves 656 students in grades 6–8 in Sour Lake TX (Hardin County). It is one of 4 schools in Hardin-Jefferson ISD. By enrollment it is the 830th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Hardin-Jefferson ISD |
| County | Hardin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482241002249 |
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-Jefferson ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 656 | 2,762 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.8% | 39.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% of Texas middle 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-Jefferson Junior High School in context
Size
Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School is the only middle school in Hardin-Jefferson ISD. Its 656 students are 23.8% of the district's 2,762. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 14.8 miles away and have a median of 585 students, so Hardin-Jefferson Junior 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 6 with 238 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 200, against an average of 219 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 238 in grade 6 and 218 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 70.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Hardin-Jefferson ISD (67.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 12.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.4% across Hardin-Jefferson ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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
Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School has 40.29 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 656 students would have about 45.6 teachers, so Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School has 5.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other middle school is Devers Junior High School, 12.4 miles away in Devers ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% |
| Black | 12.5% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 238 |
| Grade 7 | 200 |
| Grade 8 | 218 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3025 Hwy 326 S, Sour Lake TX, TX 77659
Phone: (409)981-6420
Website: hjisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devers Junior High School | Devers ISD | 12.4 mi | 56 | 12.6 | 33.9% |
| Vincent Middle School | Beaumont ISD | 13.2 mi | 637 | 14.6 | 81.9% |
| Marshall Middle School | Beaumont ISD | 13.9 mi | 694 | 15.8 | 80.3% |
| Hull-Daisetta Junior High School | Hull-Daisetta ISD | 14.4 mi | 58 | 13.6 | 69% |
| Lumberton Middle School | Lumberton ISD | 15.1 mi | 918 | 15.9 | 37.5% |
| Hamshire-Fannett Middle School | Hamshire-Fannett ISD | 15.7 mi | 469 | 14.3 | 36.5% |
| Smith Middle School | Beaumont ISD | 15.9 mi | 532 | – | 87% |
| Odom Middle School | Beaumont ISD | 18.1 mi | 837 | 16.9 | 68.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hardin-Jefferson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 |
| Hardin-Jefferson High School | High | 9–12 | 782 |
| Sour Lake Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 720 |