Hardin Middle School
Public middle school in St Charles, Missouri · St. Charles R-VI School District · Grades 7–8
Hardin Middle School serves 676 students in grades 7–8 in St Charles (St. Charles County). It is one of 11 schools in St. Charles R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 89th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 10.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 62.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | St. Charles R-VI School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292892001850 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | St. Charles R-VI | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 676 | 4,732 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 9.6 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.8% | 39.6% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 10% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hardin Middle School in context
Size
Hardin Middle School is the smallest of St. Charles R-VI School District's 2 middle schools; its 676 students are 14.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 6.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 715; Hardin Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 343 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 333, against an average of 338 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 333 in grade 7 and 343 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 70% here and 67.2% across St. Charles R-VI. Black students are next, at 14.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.6% across St. Charles R-VI and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 16.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 62.95 full-time-equivalent teachers for 676 students, Hardin Middle School has 10.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 676 students would have about 52 teachers, so Hardin Middle School has 11 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Hardin Middle School is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other middle school is Jefferson Intermediate School, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 15 other middle schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70% |
| Black | 14.6% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
51.9% of students are girls and 48.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 333 |
| Grade 8 | 343 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1950 Elm St, St Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636)443-4300
Website: stcharlessd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hardin Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Intermediate School | St. Charles R-VI | 2.0 mi | 706 | 10.8 | 43.8% |
| West Middle School | Hazelwood | 4.6 mi | 724 | 17.3 | 100% |
| Barnwell Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 5.0 mi | 792 | 15.9 | 19.2% |
| Pattonville Heights Middle School | Pattonville R-III | 6.4 mi | 680 | 12.6 | 42.4% |
| Holman Middle School | Pattonville R-III | 6.7 mi | 639 | 13.2 | 52.3% |
| Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 6.8 mi | 869 | 12.3 | 24.3% |
| Hollenbeck Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 7.2 mi | 769 | 14.8 | 25.5% |
| Hoech Middle School | Ritenour | 7.8 mi | 664 | 12.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in St. Charles R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhurst Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 227 |
| Coverdell Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 291 |
| George M. Null Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 233 |
| Harris Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 408 |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 706 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 160 |
| Monroe Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 366 |
| St. Charles High School | High | 9–12 | 782 |
| St. Charles West High School | High | 9–12 | 645 |
| St.charles Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 238 |