- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hume, MO
Hume High
Federal NCES profile for Hume High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291533000699
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hume High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Hume High has class sizes smaller than 93% 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 High shrank from 58 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE held 7.6 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 291533000699 · Hume, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 7.3:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Hume Elem. (67 students)
Hume High shrank from 58 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE held 7.6 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Hume High compares
Hume High is a shrinking 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Hume High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hume High'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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hume High
How many students attend Hume High?
Hume High has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hume, MO. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hume High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hume High is 7.3:1, which is 43% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 54% 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 High?
41.4% of students at Hume High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hume High?
The largest demographic group at Hume High is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Hume, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hume High?
Hume High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 High, Hume R-Viii also operates Hume Elem. (67 students). See the Hume R-Viii district page for the complete list.