Enrollment
396
High
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDIN ISD·NCES 482238002245
Hardin High School
501 FM 834 E, HARDIN, TX 77561 · (936) 298-2118 · Liberty County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
193 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 97 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 23% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HARDIN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 40.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 22.0% | 51.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hardin High School
Hardin High School's state test result (47.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin High School this school | 396 | 48.7% | 47.5% |
| Eustace High School EUSTACE | 478 | 51.3% | 59.3% |
| Hico High School HICO | 324 | 46.3% | 53.1% |
| Tarkington High School CLEVELAND | 544 | 49.1% | 42.6% |
| Mildred High School CORSICANA | 453 | 45.7% | 51.6% |
| Winnsboro High School WINNSBORO | 487 | 53.4% | 52.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hardin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Liberty County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #908 of 1,385 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,219 of 1,425 ▼ 131 | #4 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,111 of 1,425 ▲ 38 | #3 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #29 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #1,026 of 2,107 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #1,111 of 1,344 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #873 of 1,346 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #1,034 of 1,522 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #249 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
+58 (+17%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | 22.9 | 17.3:1 | 49% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 23.6 | 16.8:1 | 53% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 23.3 | 16.9:1 | 57% (224) |
| 2020-21 | 338 | 30 | 11.3:1 | 49% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 31 | 10.9:1 | 43% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 27 | 12.6:1 | 41% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 29 | 11.9:1 | 46% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | 31 | 10.9:1 | 28% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (337 to 396); teachers down 26% (31 to 22.9).
About Hardin High School
Among the schools in HARDIN, Texas, is Hardin High School, a low-enrollment high school. The school reports 396 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
Hardin High School belongs to HARDIN ISD, a district of 3 schools and 1,257 students.
A majority of students at Hardin High School, 74%, are White. The next largest groups are 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 17 points above the 57% share among Liberty County residents. By the diversity index, Hardin High School comes in at 42%.
Teachers at the school number 22.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.3:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 49% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 80% for public schools in Liberty County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Hardin High School would score about 52.9%. It scores 47.5%, 5.4 points below that figure.
In the county around the school, Liberty County, median household income is about $68,703, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. A total of 41 public schools operate in Liberty County, serving about 27,599 students.
The closest other public school is Hardin Junior High School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Hardin High School ranks 1st of 9 nearby schools, at 47.5% versus a 33.7% average.
The NCES locale for Hardin High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 338 to 396 over 4 years. Students per teacher rose from 11.3 in 2020-21 to 17.3 in 2024-25.
The Hardin High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARDIN ISD
- Hardin Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
- Hardin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 297 students
Other schools in HARDIN
- Hardin Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
- Hardin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 297 students
Other Hardin High schools
One other US public school is named Hardin High. Hardin High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hardin High SchoolHardin, MT · 515 students
Nearby schools
- Hardin Junior High School0.1 mi · 297
- Hardin Elementary School0.7 mi · 564
- Hull-Daisetta Elementary School5.6 mi · 266
- Hull-Daisetta High School6.0 mi · 105
- Hull-Daisetta Junior High School6.0 mi · 58
- Liberty High School6.5 mi · 768
Frequently asked questions
About Hardin High SchoolHow many students attend Hardin High School?
Hardin High School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hardin High School serve?
Hardin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hardin High School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Hardin High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardin High School?
At Hardin High School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Hardin High School in?
Hardin High School is part of HARDIN ISD.
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