Enrollment
123
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Platte Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Platte Jr. High
North Platte Jr. High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dearborn, Missouri, enrolling 123 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 123 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Platte Co. R-I also operates North Platte High (220 students) and North Platte Intermediate (108 students) alongside North Platte Jr. 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 Jr. High compares
North Platte Jr. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,391
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
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.
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 94.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Platte Co. R-I, which includes North Platte Jr. 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 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
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 middle 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 (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Platte Jr. High a good school?
North Platte Jr. High earns 49/100 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 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.
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