Harding Elementary

www.ecesd.org

551 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Harding Elementary School is a public school located in El Centro, California, serving students within the El Centro Elementary School District. Situated on South Seventh Street, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged population. Like other schools in the district, Harding emphasizes the development of core literacy and mathematical skills while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and community engagement.

As part of the El Centro Elementary School District, the school benefits from the district’s broader administrative resources and commitment to meeting the diverse needs of the Imperial Valley community. The school works to prepare its students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and collaborative efforts between educators, students, and families. For specific information regarding academic programs, enrollment procedures, or school-wide events, community members are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at http://www.ecesd.org.

551

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harding Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	523
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Hispanic
523 (94.9 %)
White
14 (2.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Centro Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-4791
Website:	http://www.ecesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 84