- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Scott Co. Central Elem. grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (+20.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 292142001176 · Sikeston, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 13.9:1 · 97.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Scott Co. Central High (108 students)
Scott Co. Central Elem. grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (+20.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Scott Co. Central Elem. compares
Scott Co. Central Elem. is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Scott Co. Central reports $15,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), up 28.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.