Hardin Community School operates 1 public schools serving 30 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 29 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hardin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,303 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 93.3% state, and 6.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 58.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hardin Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Hardin Community School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hardin Community School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hardin Community School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hardin Community School chronic absenteeism rate is 58.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hardin Community School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 30 students.
How much does Hardin Community School spend per student?
Hardin Community School spends $12,303 per student.
What is the average rent near Hardin Community School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hardin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hardin Community School?
Hardin Community School students are 86.2% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.