Enrollment
793
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390448201707
Harding Middle School — Steubenville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Harding Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Steubenville City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harding Middle School reports 793 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 793 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Steubenville City spends $13,592 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.6% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harding Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,592
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 793 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
Enrollment 793 Top 89% in Ohio — larger than 11% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390448201707
Student demographics
White 53.1%
African American 28.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 793:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steubenville City, which includes Harding Middle School.
$13,592
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 59.6%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harding Middle School
How many students attend Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School has 793 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Steubenville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Middle School is 16:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harding Middle School is White at 53.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Steubenville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.