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HALE ELEMENTARY

518 MAIN ST, HALE, MO 64643 · (660) 565-2417 · Carroll County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
Enrollment
30
Elementary
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
19 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K310%
Grade 1517%
Grade 2517%
Grade 3723%
Grade 4310%
Grade 5723%
Student demographics
White
2997%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 67% · US 43%
Pacific Islander
13%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1653%
Female
1447%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
HALE ELEMENTARY→HALE HIGH
Based on grade levels within HALE R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where HALE ELEMENTARY ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Missouri
Enrollment
ranked largest first
30#1,284 of 1,294
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
30
-29 (-49%) vs 2020
-77% since 1990-91, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
was 6.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25309.33.2:163% (19)
2023-24359.53.7:154% (19)
2022-23429.64.4:152% (22)
2020-215996.6:156% (33)
2017-1888108.8:156% (49)
2015-1673107.3:151% (37)
2010-111031010.3:134% (35)
2000-01111912.3:143% (48)
1990-91133914.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HALE ELEMENTARY.

Since 2017-18: students down 66% (88 to 30); teachers down 7% (10 to 9.3).

About HALE ELEMENTARY

HALE ELEMENTARY is classified as an elementary school. It is located in HALE, Missouri. It educates 30 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.

Across its 2 schools, HALE R-I enrolls 89 students. HALE ELEMENTARY is one of those schools.

At HALE ELEMENTARY, White students make up 97% of the student body. After that, the student body is 3% Pacific Islander. That is close to the 94% White share among all Carroll County residents.

Dividing enrollment by its 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 3.2:1. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. Eligible students account for 63% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Carroll County averages 44%, lower than here.

Census estimates describe Carroll County this way: median household income is about $62,154, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 12 public schools in Carroll County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,268.

HALE HIGH is the public school closest to HALE ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away. HALE ELEMENTARY has 5 other public schools within ten miles.

Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment records show 59 in 2020-21 and 30 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The school's ratio fell from 6.6:1 to 3.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Carroll County at a glance

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Population
8,411
Census ACS
Median income
$62,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,268 students

Quick facts

School name
HALE ELEMENTARY
District
HALE R-I
Address
518 MAIN ST, HALE, MO 64643
Phone
(660) 565-2417
County
Carroll County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
30
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
3.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
19 (63%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
291350000573
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Hale Elementary schools

5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Hale Elementary. HALE ELEMENTARY is the 6th largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About HALE ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at HALE ELEMENTARY?
HALE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 30 students in grades PK-05.
Is HALE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HALE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HALE ELEMENTARY have?
HALE ELEMENTARY employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.2:1.
What is the student diversity at HALE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at HALE ELEMENTARY are roughly 97% White.
Who oversees HALE ELEMENTARY?
HALE ELEMENTARY is overseen by HALE R-I in Carroll County.
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