Hardin Elem operates 5 public schools serving 1,284 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,221 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Big Horn County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,950 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 17.3% local, 35.3% state, and 47.4% 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 $77,871 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #6 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 254.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 79.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 11.2% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Hardin Middle School accounts for 29.4% of all Hardin Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hardin Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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 Elem school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Hardin Elem school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 359 students (highest), a spread of 342 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hardin Elem student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 Elem is typically wider than the Hardin Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Hardin Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 79.8% — 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 Elem has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,284 students.
How much does Hardin Elem spend per student?
Hardin Elem spends $17,950 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #6 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Hardin Elem?
The average teacher salary in Hardin Elem is $77,871 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hardin Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Big Horn County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hardin Elem?
Hardin Elem students are 11.2% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hardin Elem?
Hardin Elem has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #6 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.