Enrollment
11
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290000902711
Sikeston Hope Ctr. — Sikeston, MO
Federal NCES profile for Sikeston Hope Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+74% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sikeston Hope Ctr. reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Missouri average and 54% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sikeston Hope Ctr. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 74% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
Enrollment 11 Top 1% in Missouri — larger than 99% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% +74% vs state
NCES ID 290000902711
Student demographics
White 72.7%
African American 27.3%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sikeston Hope Ctr.
How many students attend Sikeston Hope Ctr.?
Sikeston Hope Ctr. has 11 students enrolled. It is a other 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%. The school serves a student body in SIKESTON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sikeston Hope Ctr.?
Sikeston Hope Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.