Hardin County Jr High School

Hardin County CUSD 1
PO Box 218
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
139 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Hardin County Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Elizabethtown, Illinois. Serving the students of Hardin County, the school provides a foundational academic environment for middle-grade learners. As part of a smaller, rural school district, the institution is focused on fostering a close-knit community where students can receive personalized attention and support as they transition from elementary to high school levels.

The school operates with a mission to prepare its students for future academic success by balancing core curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a presence in the small, historic river community of Elizabethtown, Hardin County Junior High plays a vital role in the regional educational landscape, aiming to develop both the intellectual skills and the social character of its local student body.
139
Total Students
5.7
Full-Time Teachers
24.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    126 (90.6 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (6.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hardin County CUSD 1
Phone: (618)287-2411
Website: http://roe20.k12.il.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.6
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
Grade 6 46
Grade 7 49
Grade 8 44
Gender Ratio