- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hale, MO
Hale Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hale Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291350000573
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hale Elem. earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
Hale Elem. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Hale Elem. shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 291350000573 · Hale, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 3.3:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Hale High (59 students)
Hale Elem. shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Hale Elem. compares
Hale Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 74% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Hale Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Hale R-I reports $19,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hale Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hale Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hale Elem.
How many students attend Hale Elem.?
Hale Elem. has 30 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hale, MO. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hale Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hale Elem. is 3.3:1, which is 74% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 79% 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 Hale Elem.?
45.2% of students at Hale Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hale Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hale Elem. is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Hale, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hale Elem.?
Hale Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hale R-I?
Besides Hale Elem., Hale R-I also operates Hale High (59 students). See the Hale R-I district page for the complete list.