Hardin-Jefferson ISD
Hardin-Jefferson ISD is a public school district based in Sour Lake, Texas, serving 2,762 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #284 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 44% of them. Its schools average 460 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Steven Cox. It spends about $9,231 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.6 students per teacher.
How Hardin-Jefferson compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hardin-Jefferson | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,231 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,365 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 189 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 349 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 690 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Steven Cox
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Feria ISDLa Feria | 2,842 | 7 | $11,726 | 14.1 | #282 |
| Hudson ISDLufkin | 2,777 | 5 | $10,174 | 12.6 | #283 |
| Hardin-Jefferson ISDSour Lake · this district | 2,762 | 6 | $9,231 | 14.6 | #284 |
| Kennedale ISDKennedale | 2,754 | 5 | $11,273 | 13.8 | #285 |
| Navarro ISDSeguin | 2,702 | 4 | $10,576 | 14.8 | #286 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LongmeadowLongmeadow, MA | 2,764 | $17,663 | 11.5 |
| Coronado UnifiedCoronado, CA | 2,763 | $16,533 | 20.6 |
| Mahwah Township Public School DistrictMahwah, NJ | 2,761 | $25,604 | 10.3 |
| Lampeter-Strasburg School DistrictLancaster, PA | 2,761 | $15,580 | 15.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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