Enrollment
105
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden Point, MO
North Platte Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Platte Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292283001295
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Platte Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
North Platte Elem. has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Platte Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292283001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Platte Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Platte Elem.
North Platte Elem. is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Camden Point, Missouri, enrolling 105 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Platte Co. R-I also operates North Platte High (220 students) and North Platte Jr. High (123 students) alongside North Platte 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 North Platte Elem. compares
North Platte 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 57% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,391
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, North Platte Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Platte Co. R-I, which includes North Platte Elem..
$12,391
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 30.8%
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.
How North Platte Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Platte Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Platte Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Platte Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Platte Elem.
How many students attend North Platte Elem.?
North Platte Elem. has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden Point, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Platte Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Platte Elem. is 10.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 33% 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 North Platte Elem.?
19.8% of students at North Platte Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Platte Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Platte Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Camden Point, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Platte Elem.?
North Platte Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is North Platte Elem. a good school?
North Platte Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 North Platte Co. R-I?
Besides North Platte Elem., North Platte Co. R-I also operates North Platte High (220 students), North Platte Jr. High (123 students), and North Platte Intermediate (108 students). See the North Platte Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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