- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dearborn, MO
North Platte Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for North Platte Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292283002016
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Platte Jr. High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
North Platte Jr. 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 292283002016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
North Platte Jr. High held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 292283002016 · Dearborn, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 12.3:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: North Platte High (220 students)
North Platte Jr. High held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
North Platte Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Platte H
North Platte High
220 students
- This school
North Platte Jr. High
123 students
- North Platte I
North Platte Intermediate
108 students
- North Platte E
North Platte Elem.
105 students
What this shows North Platte Jr. High reports 123 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Platte Jr. High compares
North Platte Jr. High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$12,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, North Platte Jr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for North Platte Co. R-I reports $12,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Platte Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Platte Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Platte Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Platte Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~123 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Platte Jr. High
How many students attend North Platte Jr. High?
North Platte Jr. High has 123 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dearborn, MO. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Platte Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Platte Jr. High is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Jr. High?
17.5% of students at North Platte Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Platte Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at North Platte Jr. High is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Platte Jr. High?
North Platte Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 North Platte Co. R-I?
Besides North Platte Jr. High, North Platte Co. R-I also operates North Platte High (220 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.