- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, OH
Hardin Houston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Houston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390497903694
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin Houston Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 394
- students enrolled
Hardin Houston Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin-Houston Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390497903694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Hardin Houston Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 390497903694 · Houston, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Houston High School (326 students)
Hardin Houston Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Hardin Houston Elementary School compares
Hardin Houston Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$13,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Hardin Houston Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hardin-Houston Local reports $13,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hardin Houston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin Houston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hardin Houston Elementary School
How many students attend Hardin Houston Elementary School?
Hardin Houston Elementary School has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, OH. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Houston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Houston Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin Houston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Houston Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Houston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Houston Elementary School?
Hardin Houston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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-Houston Local?
Besides Hardin Houston Elementary School, Hardin-Houston Local also operates Houston High School (326 students). See the Hardin-Houston Local district page for the complete list.