Enrollment
150
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291695000939
La Plata High — La Plata, MO
Federal NCES profile for La Plata High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: La Plata R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Plata High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Plata High reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Missouri average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Plata R-Ii spends $13,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Plata High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 150 Top 22% in Missouri — larger than 78% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -49% vs state
NCES ID 291695000939
Student demographics
White 99.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Plata R-Ii, which includes La Plata High.
$13,485
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 44.4%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about La Plata High
How many students attend La Plata High?
La Plata High has 150 students enrolled. It is a other school in LA PLATA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Plata High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Plata High is 8.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Plata High?
23.3% of students at La Plata High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Plata High?
The largest demographic group at La Plata High is White at 99.3%. The school serves a student body in LA PLATA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Plata High?
La Plata High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.