Enrollment
194
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sikeston, MO
Scott Co. Central Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Scott Co. Central Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292142001176
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Co. Central Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott Co. Central Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Co. Central Elem. ranks #2 of 5 schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Scott Co. Central · Missouri
NCES ID 292142001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Co. Central Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Co. Central Elem.
Scott Co. Central Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Scott Co. Central, also runs Scott Co. Central High (108 students).
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 Scott Co. Central Elem. compares
Scott Co. Central Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 78.4%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Scott Co. Central Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Co. Central, which includes Scott Co. Central Elem..
$13,589
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 39.9%
Federal 24.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Scott Co. Central Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Co. Central High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Co. Central Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Co. Central Elem.
How many students attend Scott Co. Central Elem.?
Scott Co. Central Elem. has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sikeston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Co. Central Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Co. Central Elem. is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott Co. Central Elem.?
97.8% of students at Scott Co. Central Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Co. Central Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Scott Co. Central Elem. is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Co. Central Elem.?
Scott Co. Central Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott Co. Central Elem. rank among schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Co. Central Elem. ranks #2 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 Scott Co. Central Elem. a good school?
Scott Co. Central Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Scott Co. Central?
Besides Scott Co. Central Elem., Scott Co. Central also operates Scott Co. Central High (108 students). See the Scott Co. Central district page for the complete list.
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