Enrollment
224
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redfield, AR
Hardin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051414001152
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Hardin Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Hall School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051414001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin Elementary School
Hardin Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Redfield, Arkansas, enrolling 224 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White Hall School District also operates White Hall High School (954 students) and White Hall Junior High School (721 students) alongside Hardin Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hardin Elementary School compares
Hardin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,513
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Hardin Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Hall School District, which includes Hardin Elementary School.
$10,513
Per student
-14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 45.2%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hardin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Hall Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moody Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gandy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin Elementary School
How many students attend Hardin Elementary School?
Hardin Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redfield, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Hardin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Elementary School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Redfield, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Elementary School?
Hardin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hardin Elementary School a good school?
Hardin Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in White Hall School District?
Besides Hardin Elementary School, White Hall School District also operates White Hall High School (954 students), White Hall Junior High School (721 students), and Moody Elementary School (408 students). See the White Hall School District district page for the complete list.
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