At a glance
Reported students
1,551
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
91.52
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri high enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
447
SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL: 1,551 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
16.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,510
- Teachers (FTE)
- 85
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
What the reported data says about SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL
SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SEDALIA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to SEDALIA 200. NCES reports 1,551 students for 2024–25.
Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the Missouri median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 91.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.84
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.9%
- Hispanic21.1%
- Black3.3%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial8.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
16 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in SEDALIA 200
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,133 reported students
SKYLINE ELEM.
Elementary · Grades KG–03
483 reported students
HEBER HUNT ELEM.
Elementary · Grades KG–03
448 reported students
PARKVIEW ELEM.
Elementary · Grades KG–03
447 reported students
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 04–05
396 reported students
HORACE MANN ELEM.
Elementary · Grades KG–03
276 reported students