Enrollment
173
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dola, OH
Hardin Northern High School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Northern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390474902904
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin Northern High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Hardin Northern High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin Northern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390474902904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin Northern High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin Northern High School
Hardin Northern High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Dola, Ohio, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Hardin Northern High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 41% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 61.8% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dola's public schools, it stands alongside Hardin Northern Elementary School (211 students): Hardin Northern High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 14.1:1).
Its district, Hardin Northern Local, also runs Hardin Northern Elementary School (211 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 High School compares
Hardin Northern High 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 96% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Hardin Northern High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Northern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin Northern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin Northern High School
How many students attend Hardin Northern High School?
Hardin Northern High School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dola, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Northern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Northern High School is 10.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% 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 Northern High School?
61.8% of students at Hardin Northern High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin Northern High School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Northern High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Dola, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Northern High School?
Hardin Northern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Northern High School a good school?
Hardin Northern High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 High School, Hardin Northern Local also operates Hardin Northern Elementary School (211 students). See the Hardin Northern Local district page for the complete list.
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