- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Plata, MO
La Plata High
Federal NCES profile for La Plata High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291695000939
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Plata High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
La Plata High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Plata R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291695000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
La Plata High grew from 146 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 291695000939 · La Plata, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 8.8:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: La Plata Elem. (145 students)
La Plata High grew from 146 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How La Plata High compares
La Plata High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$14,617
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 99.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, La Plata High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for La Plata R-Ii reports $14,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Plata High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Plata High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Plata High
How many students attend La Plata High?
La Plata High has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Plata, MO. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Plata High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Plata High is 8.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 44% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in La Plata R-Ii?
Besides La Plata High, La Plata R-Ii also operates La Plata Elem. (145 students). See the La Plata R-Ii district page for the complete list.