- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monmouth, IL
Harding Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Harding Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170032005603
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Primary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Monmouth · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 240
- students enrolled
Harding Primary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Primary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Monmouth, IL.
School address
District: Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 · Illinois
NCES ID 170032005603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Harding Primary School held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170032005603 · Monmouth, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 12:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Monmouth-Roseville High Sch (483 students)
Harding Primary School held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Harding Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monmouth-Rosev
Monmouth-Roseville High Sch
483 students
- Lincoln Early
Lincoln Early Childhood School
324 students
- Central Interm
Central Intermediate School
318 students
- This school
Harding Primary School
240 students
- Monmouth-Rosev
Monmouth-Roseville Jr High Sch
214 students
What this shows Harding Primary School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding Primary School compares
Harding Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$13,668
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 240 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 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 7.5%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Harding Primary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 reports $13,668 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harding Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth-Roseville High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Early Childhood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth-Roseville Jr High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Monmouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harding Primary School
How many students attend Harding Primary School?
Harding Primary School has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monmouth, IL. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Primary School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Harding Primary School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Monmouth, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Primary School?
Harding Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Monmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Primary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Monmouth, 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 Monmouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238?
Besides Harding Primary School, Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 also operates Monmouth-Roseville High Sch (483 students), Lincoln Early Childhood School (324 students), and Central Intermediate School (318 students). See the Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 district page for the complete list.