- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plato, MO
Plato High
Federal NCES profile for Plato High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292521001450
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plato High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Plato High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Plato High grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 292521001450 · Plato, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 12.7:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Plato Elem. (218 students)
Plato High grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 24.4 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Plato High compares
Plato 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,002
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Plato High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Plato R-V reports $11,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plato High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plato Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plato 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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plato High
How many students attend Plato High?
Plato High has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plato, MO. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plato High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plato High is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Plato High?
29.4% of students at Plato High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plato High?
The largest demographic group at Plato High is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Plato, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plato High?
Plato 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 Plato R-V?
Besides Plato High, Plato R-V also operates Plato Elem. (218 students). See the Plato R-V district page for the complete list.