- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardin, MO
Hardin-Central Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hardin-Central Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291368000596
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin-Central Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
Hardin-Central Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin-Central C-2 · Missouri
NCES ID 291368000596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hardin-Central Elem. held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 291368000596 · Hardin, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 12.2:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin-Central High (95 students)
Hardin-Central Elem. held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Hardin-Central Elem. compares
Hardin-Central Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,821
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Hardin-Central Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Hardin-Central C-2 reports $13,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hardin-Central Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Central High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin-Central Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hardin-Central Elem.
How many students attend Hardin-Central Elem.?
Hardin-Central Elem. has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardin, MO. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin-Central Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin-Central Elem. is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardin-Central Elem.?
46.4% of students at Hardin-Central Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin-Central Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hardin-Central Elem. is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Hardin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin-Central Elem.?
Hardin-Central Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hardin-Central C-2?
Besides Hardin-Central Elem., Hardin-Central C-2 also operates Hardin-Central High (95 students). See the Hardin-Central C-2 district page for the complete list.