- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sikeston, MO
Sikeston Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sikeston Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292826001744
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sikeston Senior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sikeston Senior High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sikeston Senior High School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Sikeston R-6 · Missouri
NCES ID 292826001744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Sikeston Senior High School held near 977 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 292826001744 · Sikeston, MO High · MID · TRAD
955 enr · 17.4:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Sikeston Middle School (493 students)
Sikeston Senior High School held near 977 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sikeston Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sikeston Senior High School
955 students
- Sikeston Middl
Sikeston Middle School
493 students
- Sikeston Junio
Sikeston Junior High School
448 students
- Sikeston Kinde
Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr.
403 students
- Lee Hunter Ele 369
Lee Hunter Elem.
369 students
- Wing Elem. 359
Wing Elem.
359 students
What this shows Sikeston Senior High School reports 955 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sikeston Senior High School compares
Sikeston Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 955 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
955
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
214
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
African American 32.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Sikeston Senior High School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Sikeston R-6 reports $11,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sikeston Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sikeston Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Hunter Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wing Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sikeston Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~955 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sikeston Senior High School
How many students attend Sikeston Senior High School?
Sikeston Senior High School has 955 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sikeston, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,009 (2022-23) → 977 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sikeston Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sikeston Senior High School is 17.4:1, which is 36% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sikeston Senior High School?
99.7% of students at Sikeston Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sikeston Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sikeston Senior High School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sikeston Senior High School?
Sikeston Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sikeston Senior High School rank among public schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sikeston Senior High School ranks #9 of 11 public 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 public schools in Sikeston on the city page.
What other schools are in Sikeston R-6?
Besides Sikeston Senior High School, Sikeston R-6 also operates Sikeston Middle School (493 students), Sikeston Junior High School (448 students), and Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. (403 students). See the Sikeston R-6 district page for the complete list.