Enrollment
793
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Steubenville, OH
Harding Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harding Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448201707
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Steubenville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 793
- students enrolled
Harding Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Steubenville, OH.
School address
District: Steubenville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448201707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Middle School
Harding Middle School is a large elementary school in Steubenville, Ohio, enrolling 793 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 793 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 793 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Steubenville City also operates Steubenville High School (706 students) and Pugliese Elementary West (449 students) alongside Harding Middle 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 Middle School compares
Harding Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Ohio - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,862
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Harding Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steubenville City, which includes Harding Middle School.
$11,862
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harding Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steubenville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pugliese Elementary West | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Garfield Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wells Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Stem Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary 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 (~793 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harding Middle School
How many students attend Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle School has 793 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Steubenville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harding Middle School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Steubenville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Middle School?
Harding Middle 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Steubenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Steubenville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Steubenville on the city page.
Is Harding Middle School a good school?
Harding Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Steubenville City?
Besides Harding Middle School, Steubenville City also operates Steubenville High School (706 students), Pugliese Elementary West (449 students), and East Garfield Elementary School (382 students). See the Steubenville City district page for the complete list.
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