Overview
Harding Avenue Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school enrolls 282 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Intimate school community
282 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictMontgomery County Public Schools
County51121
CityBlacksburg
ZIP24060
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510252001024
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment282
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)