Enrollment
955
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292826001744
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sikeston Senior High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sikeston Senior High School
Sikeston Senior High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 955 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 36% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 955 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 310 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 955 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sikeston R-6 also operates Sikeston Middle School (493 students) and Sikeston Junior High School (448 students) alongside Sikeston Senior High School.
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 Senior High School compares
Sikeston Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 53.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sikeston R-6, which includes Sikeston Senior High School.
$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 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
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~955 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sikeston Senior High School a good school?
Sikeston Senior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 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.
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