- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sikeston, MO
Scott Co. Central High
Federal NCES profile for Scott Co. Central High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292142001177
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Co. Central High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott Co. Central High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Co. Central High ranks #2 of 5 schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Scott Co. Central · Missouri
NCES ID 292142001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Scott Co. Central High shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 292142001177 · Sikeston, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 6.8:1 · 97.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Scott Co. Central Elem. (194 students)
Scott Co. Central High shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Scott Co. Central High compares
Scott Co. Central High 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Missouri - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 65.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 89.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.0%
African American 19.4%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Scott Co. Central High 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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Co. Central Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Co. Central High'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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Scott Co. Central High
How many students attend Scott Co. Central High?
Scott Co. Central High has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sikeston, MO. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Co. Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Co. Central High is 6.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% 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 Scott Co. Central High?
97.8% of students at Scott Co. Central High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Co. Central High?
The largest demographic group at Scott Co. Central High is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Co. Central High?
Scott Co. Central High 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 High rank among schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Co. Central High 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 High, Scott Co. Central also operates Scott Co. Central Elem. (194 students). See the Scott Co. Central district page for the complete list.