HARDIN-CENTRAL ELEM.

HARDIN-CENTRAL C-2
500 NE 1ST ST
HARDIN, MO 64035
125 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hardin-Central Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Hardin, Missouri, serving as a foundational part of the Hardin-Central C-2 School District. Situated at 500 NE 1st Street, the school is deeply integrated into its close-knit community, providing a focused and supportive educational environment for its young students. As a rural institution, the school typically prioritizes individualized attention and maintains strong partnerships between faculty, students, and local families.

The school operates under the mission of the Hardin-Central district, which emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student success. Through its website, the district keeps the community informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular activities. Hardin-Central Elementary serves as a hub for the town's youth, striving to foster a safe and encouraging atmosphere that prepares students for their transition to the secondary level of their education.
125
Total Students
9.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    125 (100.0 %)
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: No
District: HARDIN-CENTRAL C-2
Phone: (660)398-4394
Website: http://www.hardin-central.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 20
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 18
Gender Ratio
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