- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Youngstown, OH
Harding Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harding Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390451602069
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 324
- students enrolled
Harding Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Elementary School ranks #5 of 11 schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451602069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Harding Elementary School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 390451602069 · Youngstown, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 12:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (612 students)
Harding Elementary School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Harding Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
612 students
- Chaney High
Chaney High
536 students
- Rayen Early Co
Rayen Early College Middle School
370 students
- Volney Rogers
Volney Rogers School
326 students
- This school
Harding Elementary School
324 students
- Paul C Bunn El
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
311 students
What this shows Harding Elementary School reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding Elementary School compares
Harding Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.3%
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
$24,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 9.3%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Harding Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Youngstown City reports $24,791 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harding Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaney High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rayen Early College Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volney Rogers School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul C Bunn Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Youngstown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Austintown Elementary School
Standard public school
996 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
E J Blott Elementary School
Standard public school
351 students 13:1 students per teacher
Volney Rogers School
Standard public school
326 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
M L King Elementary School
Standard public school
307 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Taft Elementary School
Standard public school
274 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harding Elementary School
How many students attend Harding Elementary School?
Harding Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Youngstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Elementary School is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% 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 Harding Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harding Elementary School is African American at 59.9% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Elementary School?
Harding Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Harding Elementary School rank among schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Elementary School ranks #5 of 11 schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Youngstown on the city page.
What other schools are in Youngstown City?
Besides Harding Elementary School, Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students), Chaney High (536 students), and Rayen Early College Middle School (370 students). See the Youngstown City district page for the complete list.