Enrollment
138
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hermitage, MO
Hermitage Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hermitage Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291431000648
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermitage Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hermitage · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermitage Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermitage Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hermitage, MO.
School address
District: Hermitage R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291431000648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermitage Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermitage Elem.
Hermitage Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hermitage, Missouri, enrolling 138 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 138 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hermitage R-Iv also operates Hermitage High (88 students) and Hermitage Middle (63 students) alongside Hermitage 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 Hermitage Elem. compares
Hermitage 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Hermitage Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermitage R-Iv, which includes Hermitage Elem..
$14,802
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 22.7%
Federal 24.3%
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 Hermitage Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hermitage Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermitage Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hermitage Elem.
How many students attend Hermitage Elem.?
Hermitage Elem. has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hermitage, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermitage Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermitage Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% 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 Hermitage Elem.?
55.1% of students at Hermitage Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermitage Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hermitage Elem. is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Hermitage, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermitage Elem.?
Hermitage Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hermitage Elem. rank among public schools in Hermitage?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermitage Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hermitage, 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 Hermitage on the city page.
Is Hermitage Elem. a good school?
Hermitage Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hermitage R-Iv?
Besides Hermitage Elem., Hermitage R-Iv also operates Hermitage High (88 students) and Hermitage Middle (63 students). See the Hermitage R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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