Enrollment
11
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sikeston, MO
Sikeston Hope Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Sikeston Hope Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000902711
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sikeston Hope Ctr. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sikeston Hope Ctr. ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000902711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+74% vs state
What stands out at Sikeston Hope Ctr.
Sikeston Hope Ctr. is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 11 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 40/100).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Sikeston Hope 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 Sikeston Hope Ctr. compares
Sikeston Hope Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 74% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 72.7%
African American 27.3%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Sikeston Hope Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Sikeston Hope Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sikeston Hope 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Sikeston Hope Ctr.'s federal record.
- Compare Sikeston Hope Ctr. against another school. Compare schools
- Division of Youth Service's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Sikeston Hope Ctr.
How many students attend Sikeston Hope Ctr.?
Sikeston Hope Ctr. has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sikeston, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sikeston Hope Ctr.?
80.0% of students at Sikeston Hope Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sikeston Hope Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Sikeston Hope Ctr. is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sikeston Hope Ctr.?
Sikeston Hope Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Sikeston Hope Ctr. rank among schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sikeston Hope Ctr. ranks #5 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 Sikeston Hope Ctr. a good school?
Sikeston Hope Ctr. earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Sikeston Hope 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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