Harding Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Harding Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
395 students
This chart displays total students of Harding Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Harding Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harding Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harding Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 1990-91 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
99%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harding Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Harding Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harding Elementary School?
395 students attend Harding Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Harding Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harding Elementary School?
Harding Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Harding Elementary School offer ?
Harding Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Harding Elementary School part of?
Harding Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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