Enrollment
247
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hermann, MO
Hermann Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hermann Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291428000644
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermann Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hermann · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermann Elem. has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermann Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hermann, MO.
School address
District: Gasconade Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291428000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermann Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermann Elem.
Hermann Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hermann, Missouri, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 247 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 418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gasconade Co. R-I also operates Hermann Middle (284 students) and Hermann High (282 students) alongside Hermann 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 Hermann Elem. compares
Hermann 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,114
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 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 93.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Hermann Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gasconade Co. R-I, which includes Hermann Elem..
$11,114
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 19.3%
Federal 14.9%
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 Hermann Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hermann High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermann Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermann Elem.
How many students attend Hermann Elem.?
Hermann Elem. has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hermann, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermann Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermann Elem. is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Hermann Elem.?
35.3% of students at Hermann Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermann Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hermann Elem. is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Hermann, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermann Elem.?
Hermann Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Hermann Elem. rank among public schools in Hermann?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermann Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hermann, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hermann on the city page.
Is Hermann Elem. a good school?
Hermann Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. 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 Gasconade Co. R-I?
Besides Hermann Elem., Gasconade Co. R-I also operates Hermann Middle (284 students) and Hermann High (282 students). See the Gasconade Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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