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Harding High School

Grades 09–12 · Marion, OH · NCES 390443301259

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1500 Harding Hwy E · Marion, OH 43302

At a glance

Reported students

916

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410.5

Harding High School: 916 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

13.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,144
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Harding High School

Harding High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Marion. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Marion City. NCES reports 916 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, below the Ohio median of 15.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67%) and multiracial (12.4%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Harding High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67%
  • Hispanic12.1%
  • Black8.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial12.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Marion City

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

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

917 reported students

George Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

452 reported students

William McKinley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

444 reported students

William H. Taft Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

377 reported students

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

361 reported students

James A. Garfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

343 reported students

View all 8 district schools →