Enrollment
403
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sikeston, MO
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292826001738
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. ranks #4 of 5 schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Sikeston R-6 · Missouri
NCES ID 292826001738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 403 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sikeston R-6 also operates Sikeston Senior High School (955 students) and Sikeston Middle School (493 students) alongside Sikeston Kindergarten 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 Kindergarten Ctr. compares
Sikeston Kindergarten 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,519
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sikeston R-6, which includes Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr..
$10,519
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sikeston Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sikeston Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Hunter Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wing Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
How many students attend Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sikeston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.?
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. rank among schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. ranks #4 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 Kindergarten Ctr. a good school?
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Sikeston R-6?
Besides Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr., Sikeston R-6 also operates Sikeston Senior High School (955 students), Sikeston Middle School (493 students), and Sikeston Junior High School (448 students). See the Sikeston R-6 district page for the complete list.
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