Enrollment
916
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marion, OH
Harding High School
Federal NCES profile for Harding High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390443301259
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 916
- students enrolled
Harding High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding High School
Harding High School is a large high school in Marion, Ohio, enrolling 916 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 916 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 289 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 916 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marion's high schools, it stands alongside Buckeye Community School - Marion (824 students): Harding High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 82.4:1).
Marion City also operates Ulysses S. Grant Middle School (917 students) and George Washington Elementary School (452 students) alongside Harding High 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 High School compares
Harding 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 916 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.7%
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
$15,165
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
194
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 67.0%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Harding High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion City, which includes Harding High School.
$15,165
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 23.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Mckinley Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William H. Taft Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Harrison Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Marion
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Standard public school
824 students 82.4:1 students per teacher
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
583 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant High School
Standard public school
347 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Elgin High School
Standard public school
275 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~916 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harding High School
How many students attend Harding High School?
Harding High School has 916 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding High School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Harding High School is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Marion, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding High School?
Harding High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harding High School rank among high schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Marion, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Harding High School a good school?
Harding High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Marion City?
Besides Harding High School, Marion City also operates Ulysses S. Grant Middle School (917 students), George Washington Elementary School (452 students), and William Mckinley Elementary School (444 students). See the Marion City district page for the complete list.
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