Enrollment
108
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Co. Central High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Co. Central High
Scott Co. Central High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Scott Co. Central High is leaner than roughly 94% of Missouri schools and 47% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 108 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 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 108 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Scott Co. Central, also runs Scott Co. Central Elem. (194 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 High compares
Scott Co. Central High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (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
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Co. Central, which includes Scott Co. Central High.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~108 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Scott Co. Central High a good school?
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. 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 High, Scott Co. Central also operates Scott Co. Central Elem. (194 students). See the Scott Co. Central district page for the complete list.
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