- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hurley, MO
Hurley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hurley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291539000700
👥 S:T ratio 64
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurley Elem. earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Hurley Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Hurley Elem. grew from 101 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (+26.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 291539000700 · Hurley, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 8.9:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurley High (91 students)
Hurley Elem. grew from 101 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (+26.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Hurley Elem. compares
Hurley 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,075
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Hurley Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
District finance for Hurley R-I reports $18,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hurley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurley Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hurley Elem.
How many students attend Hurley Elem.?
Hurley Elem. has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hurley, MO. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elem. is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Hurley Elem.?
40.6% of students at Hurley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hurley Elem. is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Hurley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurley Elem.?
Hurley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Hurley R-I?
Besides Hurley Elem., Hurley R-I also operates Hurley High (91 students). See the Hurley R-I district page for the complete list.