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Public high school · Hardin County CUSD 1

Hardin County High School

Grades 09–12 · Elizabethtown, IL · NCES 171820004400

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

175

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

42th percentile

Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

175

Hardin County High School: 175 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Hardin County High School

Hardin County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Elizabethtown. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Hardin County CUSD 1. NCES reports 175 students for 2024–25.

Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.3%) and multiracial (4.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Hardin County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.3%
  • Hispanic1.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Hardin County CUSD 1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hardin County Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

216 reported students

Hardin County Jr High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

107 reported students

View all 3 district schools →