Hardin-Houston Local operates 2 public schools serving 779 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 720 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shelby County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,934 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, 50.4% state, and 11.5% 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 $66,947 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #259 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 360:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Hardin Houston Elementary School accounts for 54.7% of all Hardin-Houston Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hardin-Houston Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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-Houston Local student-counselor ratio is 360:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hardin-Houston Local chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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-Houston Local is typically wider than the Hardin-Houston Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Hardin-Houston Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 779 students.
How much does Hardin-Houston Local spend per student?
Hardin-Houston Local spends $14,934 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #259 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Hardin-Houston Local?
The average teacher salary in Hardin-Houston Local is $66,947 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hardin-Houston Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shelby County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hardin-Houston Local?
Hardin-Houston Local students are 93.1% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hardin-Houston Local?
Hardin-Houston Local has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #259 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.