Enrollment
403
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292826001738
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. — Sikeston, MO
Federal NCES profile for Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
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: Sikeston R-6 · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. reports 403 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Missouri average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 403 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sikeston R-6 spends $16,014 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 25.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Kindergarten 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 66% | — | — |
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
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Missouri — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,014
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 403 Top 66% in Missouri — larger than 34% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.2% +115% vs state
NCES ID 292826001738
Student demographics
White 53.8%
African American 32.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 403:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sikeston R-6, which includes Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr..
$16,014
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 25.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- 955
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar other schools in Sikeston
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Scott Co. Central Elem.
Standard public school
194 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Scott Co. Central High
Standard public school
108 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
New Dawn School
Special-education school
28 students 6.8:1 students per teacher
Sikeston Hope Ctr.
Standard public school
11 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
How many students attend Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. has 403 students enrolled. It is a other school in SIKESTON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. is 12.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
99.2% of students at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SIKESTON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.