Hardin Northern High School

186 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Hardin Northern High School, located in the rural community of Dola, Ohio, serves as the educational hub for the Hardin Northern Local School District. As a small, tight-knit institution, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The district is deeply integrated into the local culture, often acting as the focal point for regional activities and school spirit, which helps cultivate lasting relationships between faculty, students, and local families.

Academically, the school offers a standard high school curriculum supplemented by opportunities that prepare students for both collegiate and vocational pathways. Despite its smaller size, Hardin Northern emphasizes a well-rounded experience, encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities such as athletics, music, and various clubs. By maintaining a focus on traditional values and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its graduates to be productive, responsible citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.

186

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hardin Northern High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	4
Two or More	2

White
180 (96.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.2 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hardin Northern Local
Phone:	(419)759-3515
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 38