Enrollment
63
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291431001964
Hermitage Middle — Hermitage, MO
Federal NCES profile for Hermitage Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hermitage R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermitage Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hermitage Middle reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Missouri average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 63 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hermitage R-Iv spends $18,427 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 24.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hermitage Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,427
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 63 Top 8% in Missouri — larger than 92% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -26% vs state
NCES ID 291431001964
Student demographics
White 96.8%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 63:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermitage R-Iv, which includes Hermitage Middle.
$18,427
Per student
+21%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hermitage Middle
How many students attend Hermitage Middle?
Hermitage Middle has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HERMITAGE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermitage Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermitage Middle is 16.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermitage Middle?
34.0% of students at Hermitage Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermitage Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hermitage Middle is White at 96.8%. The school serves a student body in HERMITAGE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermitage Middle?
Hermitage Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.