Harden Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Harden Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
181 students
This chart displays total students of Harden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Harden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harden Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harden Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harden Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harden Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
96%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harden Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Harden Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harden Elementary School?
181 students attend Harden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Harden Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harden Elementary School?
Harden Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Harden Elementary School offer ?
Harden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Harden Elementary School part of?
Harden Elementary School is part of Harrison County Schools School District.

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