Enrollment
14
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poplar Bluff, MO
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901185
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Poplar Bluff · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. ranks #2 of 4 schools in Poplar Bluff, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. is leaner than roughly 94% of Missouri schools and 45% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 34/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr..
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 Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. compares
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 45% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 45% 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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.6%
African American 21.4%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.
How many students attend Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.?
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. is 7:1, which is 45% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 55% 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 Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.?
85.0% of students at Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.?
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. rank among schools in Poplar Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. ranks #2 of 4 schools in Poplar Bluff, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poplar Bluff on the city page.
Is Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. a good school?
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr., Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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