- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hume, MO
Hume Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hume Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291533000698
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hume Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Hume Elem. has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Hume Elem. grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 291533000698 · Hume, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 9.6:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Hume High (51 students)
Hume Elem. grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+13.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Hume Elem. compares
Hume Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,857
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Hume Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Hume R-Viii reports $16,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hume Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hume High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hume Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hume Elem.
How many students attend Hume Elem.?
Hume Elem. has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hume, MO. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hume Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hume Elem. is 9.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% 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 Hume Elem.?
48.1% of students at Hume Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hume Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hume Elem. is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Hume, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hume Elem.?
Hume Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hume R-Viii?
Besides Hume Elem., Hume R-Viii also operates Hume High (51 students). See the Hume R-Viii district page for the complete list.