AbstractThis study aimed to explore the educational standard in a primary school in rural Huangzhong. The objectives included investigating financial support and resource input initiatives implemented by the government and their alignment with government planning, identifying financial and resource input initiatives provided by the school and society including social and cultural values practised and developing a new integrated educational framework. Guided by Human Capital Theory, Resource-based Theory, and Social Capital Theory, the study used a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through interviews, document analysis, observation and analyzed manually. Seventeen participants were purposively selected, including 5 parents, 5 students, 4 teachers, and 3 school administrators. Findings revealed several government initiatives, but highlighted gaps in infrastructure, technology, sanitation, extracurricular and transportation facilities, teacher training, and educational resource.....