Enrollment
28
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sikeston, MO
New Dawn School
Federal NCES profile for New Dawn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203068
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Dawn School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Dawn School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Dawn School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Dawn School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Dawn School
New Dawn School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, New Dawn School is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 56% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students) and Shady Grove School (39 students) alongside New Dawn School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Dawn School compares
New Dawn School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 56% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.9%
African American 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, New Dawn School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How New Dawn School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Dawn School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~28 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Dawn School
How many students attend New Dawn School?
New Dawn School has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sikeston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dawn School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Dawn School is 5.6:1, which is 56% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Dawn School?
58.8% of students at New Dawn School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Dawn School?
The largest demographic group at New Dawn School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dawn School?
New Dawn School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New Dawn School rank among schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, New Dawn School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sikeston, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sikeston on the city page.
Is New Dawn School a good school?
New Dawn School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides New Dawn School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.
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