Harding Academy
Searcy · AR · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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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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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% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantHarding Academy is a private high school in Searcy, AR, enrolling 554 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 14% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Harding Academy? Harding Academy is a private high school in Searcy, AR, enrolling 554 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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