Hume R-VIII School District
Hume, Missouri · Bates County · Grades Pre-K–12
Hume R-VIII School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 118 students. By enrollment it is the 493rd 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 | 2 |
| Students | 118 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 15.8 |
| Students per teacher | 7.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Bates County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2915330 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Hume R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 67 | 9.5 | 53.7% |
| Hume High School | High | 6–12 | 51 | 5.9 | 56.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Hume R-VIII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hume R-VIII in context
Size
Hume R-VIII School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 59 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Hume Elementary School (67) and the smallest is Hume High School (51).
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 kindergarten, with 11 students. Grade 12 has 6 students and kindergarten has 11, 45% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Hume R-VIII enrolls 14 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 Hume R-VIII at 88.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 10.2%.
55.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 53.7% at Hume Elementary School to 56.9% at Hume High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 7.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.9 counselors it has 131 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.1 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
Hume R-VIII 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 Rich Hill R-IV School District, 11.8 miles away with 382 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Hume R-VIII. Bates County has 7 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 | 15.8 | 7 |
| School counselors | 0.9 | 131 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.1 | 1,180 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 3.7 | 32 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 118 |
| School administrators | 1 | 118 |
| District administrators | 1 | 118 |
| All staff | 32.9 |
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 | 88.1% |
| Two or more races | 10.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 10 |
| Grade 2 | 7 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 6 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Grade 7 | 9 |
| Grade 8 | 7 |
| Grade 9 | 9 |
| Grade 10 | 7 |
| Grade 11 | 10 |
| Grade 12 | 6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill R-IV School District | 12 mi | 382 | 12.2 | – |
| Miami R-I School District | 17 mi | 183 | 8.5 | – |
| Butler R-V School District | 17 mi | 971 | 12.1 | – |
| Nevada R-V School District | 21 mi | 1,777 | 12.9 | – |
| Northeast Vernon County R-I School District | 24 mi | 186 | 8.5 | – |
| Adrian R-III School District | 25 mi | 689 | 12.9 | – |
| Drexel R-IV School District | 27 mi | 259 | 9.3 | – |
| Bronaugh R-VII School District | 28 mi | 169 | 8.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bates County
- Butler R-V School District (971 students)
- Adrian R-III School District (689 students)
- Rich Hill R-IV School District (382 students)
- Miami R-I School District (183 students)
- Ballard R-II School District (116 students)
- Hudson R-IX School District (55 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
9163 SW 2nd Street, Hume, MO 64752
Phone: (660)643-7411
Website: sites.google.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.