Enrollment
515
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hardin, MT
Hardin High School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301334000397
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hardin · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 515
- students enrolled
Hardin High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hardin, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin High School
Hardin High School is a large high school in Hardin, Montana, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 515 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (76%) and White (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hardin H S spends $11,741 per pupil, 39% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 137 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 515 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hardin H S operates only this one school, so Hardin High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 High School compares
Hardin High School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 85% in Montana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.0%
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
$11,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 75.5%
White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Hardin High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin H S, which includes Hardin High School.
$11,741
Per student
-39%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 35.9%
Federal 29.0%
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin High School
How many students attend Hardin High School?
Hardin High School has 515 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hardin, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin High School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin High School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.5% of enrollment, in Hardin, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin High School?
Hardin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hardin High School rank among public schools in Hardin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hardin, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hardin on the city page.
Is Hardin High School a good school?
Hardin High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools. 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 Hardin H S?
None reported; Hardin H S operates only Hardin High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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