Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenton, OH
Hardin Community School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Hardin Community School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kenton · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hardin Community School has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin Community School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kenton, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390142905652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hardin Community School grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+13.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 390142905652 · Kenton, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
29 enr · 29:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Hardin Community School grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+13.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Hardin Community School compares
Hardin Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 59% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 132% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Hardin Community School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Hardin Community School reports $14,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Kenton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~29 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hardin Community School
How many students attend Hardin Community School?
Hardin Community School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Community School is 29:1, which is 59% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardin Community School?
73.3% of students at Hardin Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin Community School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Community School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Kenton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Community School?
Hardin Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hardin Community School rank among public schools in Kenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin Community School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kenton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hardin Community School?
None; Hardin Community School is a single-school charter district, and Hardin Community School is its only campus.