Enrollment
211
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dola, OH
Hardin Northern Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Northern Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390474902903
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin Northern Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 211
- students enrolled
Hardin Northern Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin Northern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390474902903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin Northern Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin Northern Elementary School
Hardin Northern Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dola, Ohio, enrolling 211 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dola's public schools, it stands alongside Hardin Northern High School (173 students): Hardin Northern Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Hardin Northern Local, also runs Hardin Northern High School (173 students).
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 Northern Elementary School compares
Hardin Northern Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 90.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Hardin Northern Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin Northern Local, which includes Hardin Northern Elementary School.
$15,550
Per student
+6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Northern Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Northern High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin Northern Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Dola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin Northern Elementary School
How many students attend Hardin Northern Elementary School?
Hardin Northern Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dola, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Northern Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Northern Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Northern Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Northern Elementary School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Dola, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Northern Elementary School?
Hardin Northern Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hardin Northern Elementary School a good school?
Hardin Northern Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio 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 Northern Local?
Besides Hardin Northern Elementary School, Hardin Northern Local also operates Hardin Northern High School (173 students). See the Hardin Northern Local district page for the complete list.
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