Enrollment
250
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sikeston, MO
Southeast Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292826001742
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Sikeston · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Sikeston, MO.
School address
District: Sikeston R-6 · Missouri
NCES ID 292826001742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Elem.
Southeast Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sikeston, Missouri, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 172 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% 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 Southeast Elem..
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 Southeast Elem. compares
Southeast Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 48.0%
African American 35.2%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Southeast Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sikeston R-6, which includes Southeast Elem..
$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 Southeast Elem. 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sikeston Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sikeston Kindergarten Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Hunter Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Elem.'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
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Elem.
How many students attend Southeast Elem.?
Southeast Elem. has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sikeston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Elem.?
98.9% of students at Southeast Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Elem. is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Sikeston, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Elem.?
Southeast Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Southeast Elem. rank among elementary schools in Sikeston?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Sikeston on the city page.
Is Southeast Elem. a good school?
Southeast Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Southeast Elem., 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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