9 public K-12 schools in Imperial from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
9 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Imperial's 9 public schools is Seckman Sr. High, scoring 38/100, against a city average of 47.8/100. Computed live across every Imperial campus reporting to NCES.
How the Imperial Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Imperial, MO enrolls 6,033 students across 9 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Imperial on this index is Seckman Sr. High, at 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,737 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Imperial spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Seckman Sr. High accounts for 26.2% of all Imperial public-school enrollment
That concentration means Imperial-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Imperial school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
Imperial school enrollment ranges from 333 students (lowest) to 1,737 students (highest), a spread of 1,404 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Imperial student-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
The highest-ranked school in Imperial is Seckman Sr. High with a quality score of 38/100. There are 9 public schools in Imperial with 6,033 total students.
How many schools are in Imperial, MO? ▼
Imperial has 9 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,033 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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