Harding Middle School

2002 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952

793 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Harding Middle School, located at 2002 Sunset Blvd in Steubenville, Ohio, serves as a central pillar for the local community’s adolescent education. Operating under the Steubenville City School District, the school provides a structured academic environment for students in the middle grade levels. Its mission focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school readiness, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and personal development during these formative years.

Beyond its academic program, Harding Middle School plays a significant role in the Steubenville community by offering various extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore interests in athletics, arts, and student organizations. The facility on Sunset Boulevard serves as a hub for local families, prioritizing a supportive culture that aims to foster not only intellectual growth but also the social and emotional well-being of its diverse student body as they prepare for the challenges of secondary education.

793

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harding Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	33
Black	223
Asian	6
Two or More	108
Pacific Islander	2

White
421 (53.1%)
Black
223 (28.1%)
Two or More
108 (13.6%)
Hispanic
33 (4.2%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	Steubenville City
Phone:	(740)282-3481
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
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 5 210

Grade 6 199

Grade 7 208

Grade 8 176