- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
New Dawn School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290002203068 · Sikeston, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 5.6:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M Davis School (43 students)
New Dawn School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
New Dawn School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen M Davis
Helen M Davis School
43 students
- Shady Grove Sc
Shady Grove School
39 students
- Mapaville Scho
Mapaville School
37 students
- Greene Valley
Greene Valley School
35 students
- Maple Valley S
Maple Valley School
35 students
- This school
New Dawn School
28 students
What this shows New Dawn School reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Dawn School compares
New Dawn School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~28 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 3.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.