Enrollment
1,737
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Imperial, MO
Seckman Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Seckman Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291230001981
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seckman Sr. High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Imperial · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Seckman Sr. High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seckman Sr. High ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Imperial, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seckman Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seckman Sr. High
Seckman Sr. High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Imperial, Missouri, enrolling 1,737 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,737 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fox C-6 also operates Fox Sr. High (1,660 students) and Seckman Middle (687 students) alongside Seckman Sr. High.
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 Seckman Sr. High compares
Seckman Sr. 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 70% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,737 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,737
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$10,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Seckman Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox C-6, which includes Seckman Sr. High.
$10,793
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Seckman Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seckman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fox Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antonia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seckman Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~1,737 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seckman Sr. High
How many students attend Seckman Sr. High?
Seckman Sr. High has 1,737 students enrolled. It is a high school in Imperial, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seckman Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seckman Sr. High is 17.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seckman Sr. High?
13.6% of students at Seckman Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seckman Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Seckman Sr. High is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Imperial, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seckman Sr. High?
Seckman Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seckman Sr. High rank among public schools in Imperial?
By Resource Investment Index, Seckman Sr. High ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Imperial, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Imperial on the city page.
Is Seckman Sr. High a good school?
Seckman Sr. High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Fox C-6?
Besides Seckman Sr. High, Fox C-6 also operates Fox Sr. High (1,660 students), Seckman Middle (687 students), and Fox Middle (570 students). See the Fox C-6 district page for the complete list.
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