Harding Elementary School

1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504

394 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harding Elementary School, located on Cordova Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Youngstown City School District. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community, operating with a focus on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative primary school years. Like many schools in the district, Harding emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population while preparing them for transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Harding Elementary serves as a vital neighborhood anchor, playing a key role in the daily lives of families in the 44504 area. The school focuses on creating a structured and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with both their peers and teachers. By leveraging district-wide resources and community partnerships, the school strives to overcome local educational challenges and ensure that each student has the opportunity to succeed in a changing urban environment.

394

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harding Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	78
Black	238
Asian	1
Two or More	35

Black
238 (60.4 %)
Hispanic
78 (19.8 %)
White
42 (10.7 %)
Two or More
35 (8.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Youngstown City
Phone:	(330)744-7517
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 42

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 38