Enrollment
240
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Primary School
Harding Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Monmouth, Illinois, enrolling 240 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 spends $12,261 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Monmouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Intermediate School (318 students): Harding Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 12.7:1).
Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238 also operates Monmouth-Roseville High Sch (483 students) and Lincoln Early Childhood School (324 students) alongside Harding Primary 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 Primary School compares
Harding Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,261
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 53.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monmouth-Roseville Cusd 238, which includes Harding Primary School.
$12,261
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harding Primary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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