Enrollment
35
Elementary
DISTRICT 22 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDESTY·NCES 401374000651
Hardesty Elementary School
5th and Crawford, Hardesty, OK 73944 · (580) 888-4258 · Texas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
32 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hardesty Elementary School→Hardesty High School
Based on grade levels within HARDESTY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Hardesty Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Texas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #934 of 941 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
-26 (-43%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 2.7 | 13.2:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 1.1 | 29.8:1 | 88% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 4.4 | 10.7:1 | 87% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | 89% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 7.6 | 9.2:1 | 87% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 7 | 9.4:1 | 77% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 87% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 62% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardesty Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (70 to 35); teachers down 65% (7.6 to 2.7).
About Hardesty Elementary School
Federal records list Hardesty Elementary School as an elementary school in Hardesty, Oklahoma. It educates 35 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 90% smaller than the 366 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Hardesty Elementary School is part of a district of 2 schools: HARDESTY, with 43 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Hardesty Elementary School, at 71%. Other students are 14% White, 11% Native American, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 52% Hispanic share among all Texas County residents.
Dividing enrollment by its 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.2:1. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Hardesty Elementary School reports 91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Texas County average 76%.
Within Texas County, the median household income is $60,069, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Hardesty Elementary School, Texas County has 21 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Hardesty High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away.
Federal data place Hardesty Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Hardesty Elementary School enrolled 61 in 2020-21 and 35 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.2:1 to 13.2:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Texas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,774
Census ACS
Median income
$60,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,543 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Hardesty High School0.0 mi · 8
- Optima Public School13.3 mi · 47
- Prairie Elementary School15.4 mi · 454
- Carrier Elementary School15.8 mi · 158
- North Park Elementary School16.6 mi · 424
- Northeast Elementary School16.7 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Hardesty Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hardesty Elementary School?
Hardesty Elementary School enrolls approximately 35 students in grades PK-08.
Is Hardesty Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hardesty Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Hardesty Elementary School have?
Hardesty Elementary School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
How diverse is Hardesty Elementary School?
Hardesty Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 71% Hispanic, 3% Black.
What district is Hardesty Elementary School in?
Hardesty Elementary School is part of HARDESTY.
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