Enrollment
386
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Imperial, MO
Clyde Hamrick Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clyde Hamrick Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291230000498
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clyde Hamrick Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Imperial · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Clyde Hamrick Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clyde Hamrick Elem. ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clyde Hamrick Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clyde Hamrick Elem.
Clyde Hamrick Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Imperial, Missouri, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #330.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students) and Fox Sr. High (1,660 students) alongside Clyde Hamrick Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clyde Hamrick Elem. compares
Clyde Hamrick Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Clyde Hamrick Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox C-6, which includes Clyde Hamrick Elem..
$10,793
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.1%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Clyde Hamrick Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seckman Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seckman Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clyde Hamrick Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clyde Hamrick Elem.
How many students attend Clyde Hamrick Elem.?
Clyde Hamrick Elem. has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Imperial, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clyde Hamrick Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clyde Hamrick Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clyde Hamrick Elem.?
34.1% of students at Clyde Hamrick Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clyde Hamrick Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clyde Hamrick Elem. is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Imperial, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clyde Hamrick Elem.?
Clyde Hamrick Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clyde Hamrick Elem. rank among elementary schools in Imperial?
By Resource Investment Index, Clyde Hamrick Elem. ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Imperial on the city page.
Is Clyde Hamrick Elem. a good school?
Clyde Hamrick Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fox C-6?
Besides Clyde Hamrick Elem., Fox C-6 also operates Seckman Sr. High (1,737 students), Fox Sr. High (1,660 students), and Seckman Middle (687 students). See the Fox C-6 district page for the complete list.
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