Enrollment
130
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Grade School
Harding Grade School is a small combined-grade school in Earlville, Illinois, enrolling 130 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Earlville's public schools, it stands alongside The Earlville Early Learning Ctr (55 students): Harding Grade School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Serena Cusd 2 also operates Serena Middle School (184 students) and Serena High School (162 students) alongside Harding Grade 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 Grade School compares
Harding Grade School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Serena Cusd 2, which includes Harding Grade School.
$18,578
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.5%
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 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
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Earlville on the city page.
Is Harding Grade School a good school?
Harding Grade School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois 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 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.
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