Gasconade County R-I School District
Hermann, Missouri · Gasconade County · Grades Pre-K–12
Gasconade County R-I School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 813 students. By enrollment it is the 203rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 813 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 75.3 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Gasconade County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2914280 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Gasconade County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 247 | 10.6 | 54.7% |
| Hermann High School | High | 9–12 | 282 | 10.1 | 42.2% |
| Hermann Middle School | Middle | 4–8 | 284 | 11.8 | 51.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Gasconade County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gasconade County R-I in context
Size
Gasconade County R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 271 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Hermann Middle School (284) and the smallest is Hermann Elementary School (247).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 79 students. Grade 12 has 79 students and kindergarten has 53, 49% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Gasconade County R-I enrolls 35 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Gasconade County R-I at 92.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
49.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.2% at Hermann High School to 54.7% at Hermann Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 75.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 271 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Gasconade County R-I is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Franklin County R-II School District, 11.9 miles away with 128 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Gasconade County R-I. Gasconade County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 75.3 | 11 |
| School counselors | 3 | 271 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 407 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12.9 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 7 | 116 |
| School administrators | 5 | 163 |
| District administrators | 1 | 813 |
| All staff | 131.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 35 |
| Kindergarten | 53 |
| Grade 1 | 48 |
| Grade 2 | 57 |
| Grade 3 | 54 |
| Grade 4 | 52 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
| Grade 6 | 58 |
| Grade 7 | 68 |
| Grade 8 | 62 |
| Grade 9 | 59 |
| Grade 10 | 74 |
| Grade 11 | 70 |
| Grade 12 | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County R-II School District | 12 mi | 128 | 8.5 | – |
| New Haven School District | 14 mi | 447 | 10.7 | – |
| Montgomery County R-II School District | 17 mi | 1,075 | 11.6 | – |
| Osage County R-I School District | 18 mi | 125 | 6 | – |
| Warren County R-III School District | 18 mi | 2,981 | 13.1 | – |
| Gasconade County R-II School District | 22 mi | 1,771 | 14.4 | – |
| South Callaway County R-II School District | 24 mi | 759 | 10.8 | – |
| Wright City R-II of Warren County School District | 24 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Gasconade County
- Gasconade County R-II School District (1,771 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
170 Blue Pride Dr., Hermann, MO 65041
Phone: (573)486-2116
Website: hermann.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.