Enrollment
51
High
DISTRICT 59 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUME R-VIII·NCES 291533000699
HUME HIGH
9163 SW 2nd Street, HUME, MO 64752 · (660) 643-7411 · Bates County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
29 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 12% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HUME R-VIII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like HUME HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUME HIGH this school | 51 | 56.9% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON HIGH CONCEPTION JCT | 56 | 57.1% | N/A |
| MERCER HIGH MERCER | 58 | 62.1% | N/A |
| RISCO HIGH RISCO | 78 | 55.1% | N/A |
| BEVIER HIGH BEVIER | 61 | 49.2% | 14.0% |
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS Graham | 89 | 55.1% | 39.6% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HUME HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Bates County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 51 | #516 of 561 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25Enrollment
51
-23 (-31%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51 | 8.7 | 5.9:1 | 57% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 7.6 | 6.7:1 | 47% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 7.6 | 7.6:1 | 45% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | 38% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 8.3 | 8.0:1 | 44% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | 64% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 70 | 8 | 8.8:1 | 56% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 69 | 10 | 6.9:1 | 55% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HUME HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (66 to 51); teachers up 5% (8.3 to 8.7).
About HUME HIGH
HUME HIGH is a small high school in HUME, Missouri. Enrolled students number 51 students, in grades 6 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students each.
HUME R-VIII includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 118 students.
Most students at HUME HIGH are White: 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% multiracial. By the diversity index, HUME HIGH comes in at 21%.
Federal staffing data show 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at HUME HIGH and a ratio of 5.9:1. That ratio is under the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 57% of students. On average, public schools in Bates County report 41%.
Within Bates County, median household income is about $60,733, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Bates County number 15 and enroll about 2,514.
The shortest distance from HUME HIGH to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to HUME ELEM.. The ten-mile area around HUME HIGH holds 3 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment was 74 in 2020-21 and 51 in 2024-25, a decrease of 23 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (5.9:1) than in 2020-21 (10.6:1).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bates County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,186
Census ACS
Median income
$60,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,514 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- HUME ELEM.0.0 mi · 67
- Pleasanton Elem9.3 mi · 200
- Pleasanton High9.3 mi · 162
- RICH HILL HIGH11.8 mi · 190
- RICH HILL ELEM.11.8 mi · 192
- Jayhawk Elementary12.9 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About HUME HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at HUME HIGH?
HUME HIGH enrolls approximately 51 students in grades 06-12.
Is HUME HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
HUME HIGH is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HUME HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HUME HIGH is approximately 5.9:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HUME HIGH?
HUME HIGH reports a student body of 88% White, 12% Two or more.
Is HUME HIGH public or private?
HUME HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by HUME R-VIII.
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