Enrollment
324
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Elementary School
Harding Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 324 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Harding Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Ohio schools and 34% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Youngstown City spends $27,187 per pupil, 86% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Youngstown's public schools, it stands alongside Austintown Elementary School (996 students): Harding Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 17.8:1).
Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students) and Chaney High (536 students) alongside Harding Elementary 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 Harding Elementary School compares
Harding 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youngstown City, which includes Harding Elementary School.
$27,187
Per student
+86%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 38.7%
Federal 43.4%
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 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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~324 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harding Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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