Enrollment
220
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dearborn, MO
North Platte High
Federal NCES profile for North Platte High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292283001297
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Platte High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
North Platte High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Platte Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292283001297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Platte High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Platte High
North Platte High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dearborn, Missouri, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Platte Co. R-I also operates North Platte Jr. High (123 students) and North Platte Intermediate (108 students) alongside North Platte High.
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 High compares
North Platte High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 64% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$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
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 94.5%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, North Platte High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Platte Co. R-I, which includes North Platte High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Platte Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Platte Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Platte High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Platte High
How many students attend North Platte High?
North Platte High has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dearborn, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Platte High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Platte High is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Platte High?
16.4% of students at North Platte High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Platte High?
The largest demographic group at North Platte High is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Platte High?
North Platte High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Platte High a good school?
North Platte High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 High, North Platte Co. R-I also operates North Platte Jr. High (123 students), North Platte Intermediate (108 students), and North Platte Elem. (105 students). See the North Platte Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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