Paul Harding Jr High School

430 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Paul Harding Junior High School, located at 6501 Wayne Trace in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the East Allen County Schools (EACS) district. As a junior high facility, it is dedicated to supporting the developmental transition of students during their early adolescent years, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering personal and social growth. The school is situated in a historically significant area of Fort Wayne, providing a central hub for the surrounding community's youth.

The school environment at Paul Harding is designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities. By balancing academic rigor with programs aimed at student engagement, the school strives to create a supportive culture where students can explore their interests and develop the study habits necessary for future success. As part of the broader EACS network, the school benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and promoting student well-being.

430

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul Harding Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	65
Black	110
Asian	212
Two or More	18

Asian
212 (49.3 %)
Black
110 (25.6 %)
Hispanic
65 (15.1 %)
White
25 (5.8 %)
Two or More
18 (4.2 %)

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:	East Allen County Schools
Phone:	(260)446-0240
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 7 217

Grade 8 213

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Paul Harding Jr High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	217
Grade 8	213

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Paul Harding Jr High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	49.1%
Male	219	50.9%

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1000 E Cook Rd
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