North Platte Co. R-I

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Dearborn, Missouri - 4 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks North Platte Co. R-I #292 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,368 per pupil, North Platte Co. R-I ranks #322 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

590
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,368
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Platte Co. R-I operates 4 public schools serving 590 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Platte County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,368 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.3% local, 30.8% state, and 12.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #292 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 278:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Platte Jr. High, with a diversity index of 11.0/100.

Its largest campus is North Platte High, enrolling 220 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

North Platte High accounts for 37.3% of all North Platte Co. R-I student enrollment

That dominant concentration means North Platte Co. R-I-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

North Platte Co. R-I school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

North Platte Co. R-I school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 220 students (highest), a spread of 115 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

North Platte Co. R-I student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within North Platte Co. R-I is typically wider than the North Platte Co. R-I-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Platte Co. R-I chronic absenteeism rate is 9.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.9%
Federal
30.8%
State
56.3%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
292 / 433
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in North Platte Co. R-I.

White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Platte Co. R-I's schools, below the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North Platte Jr. High 11.0
  2. 2 North Platte High 10.6
  3. 3 North Platte Elem. 9.2
  4. 4 North Platte Intermediate 8.9

Programs & Resources

278:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in North Platte Co. R-I

School Enrollment
North Platte High
220
North Platte Jr. High
123
North Platte Intermediate
108
North Platte Elem.
105

How North Platte Co. R-I Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Miller R-Ii Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mansfield R-Iv Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Schuyler Co. R-I Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Van-Far R-I Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tipton R-Vi Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to North Platte Co. R-I's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Platte Co. R-I?

North Platte Co. R-I has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 590 students.

How much does North Platte Co. R-I spend per student?

North Platte Co. R-I spends $12,368 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #292 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of North Platte Co. R-I?

North Platte Co. R-I students are 94.8% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Platte Co. R-I?

North Platte Co. R-I has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #292 out of 433 districts in Missouri.