Enrollment
282
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hermann, MO
Hermann High
Federal NCES profile for Hermann High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291428000646
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermann High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hermann · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermann High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermann High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hermann, MO.
School address
District: Gasconade Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291428000646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermann High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermann High
Hermann High is a mid-sized high school in Hermann, Missouri, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gasconade Co. R-I also operates Hermann Middle (284 students) and Hermann Elem. (247 students) alongside Hermann High.
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 High compares
Hermann High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 39% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 92.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Hermann High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gasconade Co. R-I, which includes Hermann High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hermann Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermann High'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
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermann High
How many students attend Hermann High?
Hermann High has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hermann, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermann High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermann High is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 High?
28.2% of students at Hermann High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermann High?
The largest demographic group at Hermann High is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Hermann, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermann High?
Hermann High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hermann High rank among public schools in Hermann?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermann High ranks #3 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 High a good school?
Hermann High earns 38/100 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 Gasconade Co. R-I?
Besides Hermann High, Gasconade Co. R-I also operates Hermann Middle (284 students) and Hermann Elem. (247 students). See the Gasconade Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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