Harding Academy
Searcy · AR · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Crosspointe Preparatory → Sunshine School → Lighthouse Christian Academy → Lighthouse Christian Academy → Trinity Christian School → New Horizon Academy → Jacksonville Christian Academy → Abundant Life Christian Academy →How Harding Academy compares for families
What families should know about Harding Academy.
- ▸ LocallyAR trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−5 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Crosspointe Preparatory, Sunshine School, Lighthouse Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Arkansas
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,209/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -3.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 554 students:
≈ 95 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 95 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $1,520,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosspointe Preparatory Searcy |
Private | 1.0 | 106 | +20.5% |
| Sunshine School Searcy |
Private | 2.3 | 31 | — |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy Beebe |
Private | 14.4 | 37 | — |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy Beebe |
Private | 14.4 | 37 | — |
| Trinity Christian School Bradford |
Private | 18.6 | 21 | — |
| New Horizon Academy Ward |
Private | 21.2 | 73 | — |
| Jacksonville Christian Academy Jacksonville |
Private | 32.5 | 105 | -14.6% |
| Abundant Life Christian Academy Sherwood |
Private | 40.3 | 249 | +4.6% |