Enrollment
284
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hermann, MO
Hermann Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hermann Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291428002464
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermann Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hermann · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermann Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermann Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hermann, MO.
School address
District: Gasconade Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291428002464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermann Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermann Middle
Hermann Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Hermann, Missouri, enrolling 284 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 36.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 284 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 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #288.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gasconade Co. R-I also operates Hermann High (282 students) and Hermann Elem. (247 students) alongside Hermann Middle.
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 Middle compares
Hermann Middle 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 | 36.2% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.8%
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 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 91.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Hermann Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann High | 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 Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermann Middle
How many students attend Hermann Middle?
Hermann Middle has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hermann, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermann Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermann Middle 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 Hermann Middle?
36.2% of students at Hermann Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermann Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hermann Middle is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Hermann, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermann Middle?
Hermann Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hermann Middle rank among public schools in Hermann?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermann Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Hermann Middle earns 47/100 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 Middle, Gasconade Co. R-I also operates Hermann High (282 students) and Hermann Elem. (247 students). See the Gasconade Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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