Enrollment
359
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hardin, MT
Hardin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301331000394
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hardin · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 359
- students enrolled
Hardin Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hardin, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin Middle School
Hardin Middle School is a large middle school in Hardin, Montana, enrolling 359 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
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 (79%) and White (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hardin Elem spends $15,447 per pupil, 20% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 335 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 359 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 Elem also operates Hardin Intermediate (290 students) and Hardin Primary (287 students) alongside Hardin Middle 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 Middle School compares
Hardin Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Montana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.8%
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
$15,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 52.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 93.3 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 79.4%
White 12.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Hardin Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin Elem, which includes Hardin Middle School.
$15,447
Per student
-20%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 35.3%
Federal 47.4%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crow Agency School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Smith School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin Middle School
How many students attend Hardin Middle School?
Hardin Middle School has 359 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hardin, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.4% of enrollment, in Hardin, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Middle School?
Hardin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Hardin Middle School rank among public schools in Hardin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardin Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Hardin Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana 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 Hardin Elem?
Besides Hardin Middle School, Hardin Elem also operates Hardin Intermediate (290 students), Hardin Primary (287 students), and Crow Agency School (268 students). See the Hardin Elem district page for the complete list.
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