Hardin County operates 7 public schools serving 3,370 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,294 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 $11,924 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 38.1% local, 41.0% state, and 20.9% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,281 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #73 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 339.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools.
Hardin County High School accounts for 28.9% of all Hardin County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hardin County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 County school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Hardin County school enrollment ranges from 205 students (lowest) to 951 students (highest), a spread of 746 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hardin County student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hardin County is typically wider than the Hardin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hardin County chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Hardin County is typically wider than the Hardin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hardin County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 3,370 students.
How much does Hardin County spend per student?
Hardin County spends $11,924 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #73 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Hardin County?
The average teacher salary in Hardin County is $56,281 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hardin County?
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 County?
Hardin County students are 86.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hardin County?
Hardin County has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #73 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.