- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Earlville, IL
Harding Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Harding Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171588001893
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Grade School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Earlville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 130
- students enrolled
Harding Grade School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Grade School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Earlville, IL.
School address
District: Serena Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171588001893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Harding Grade School shrank from 140 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 171588001893 · Earlville, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Serena Middle School (184 students)
Harding Grade School shrank from 140 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Harding Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Serena Middle
Serena Middle School
184 students
- Serena High Sc
Serena High School
162 students
- Sheridan Elem
Sheridan Elem School
135 students
- This school
Harding Grade School
130 students
What this shows Harding Grade School reports 130 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding Grade School compares
Harding Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Harding Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Serena Cusd 2 reports $20,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harding Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Serena High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Earlville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harding Grade School
How many students attend Harding Grade School?
Harding Grade School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Earlville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Grade School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Harding Grade School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Earlville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Grade School?
Harding Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Grade School rank among public schools in Earlville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Grade School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Earlville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Serena Cusd 2?
Besides Harding Grade School, Serena Cusd 2 also operates Serena Middle School (184 students), Serena High School (162 students), and Sheridan Elem School (135 students). See the Serena Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.