High school (grades 9-12) · Platte City, MO

Platte County High

Federal NCES profile for Platte County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292523001456
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Platte County High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.

#3 of 3
public schools in Platte City · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Missouri
16.5%
free-lunch eligible

Platte County High has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Platte County High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Platte City, MO.

School address

Platte City, MO 64079
District: Platte Co. R-Iii · Missouri

NCES ID 292523001456 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Platte County High held near 1,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 82.1 → 76.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 292523001456 · Platte City, MO High · MID · TRAD

1,397 enr · 17:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Donald D. Siegrist Elem. (679 students)

Platte County High held near 1,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.1 → 76.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Platte County High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Platte County High reports 1,397 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Platte County High compares

Platte County 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 17:1 ▲ 33% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% ▼ 64% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,397 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,397
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.5%
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
17:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,429
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.7%
African American 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Platte County High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Platte Co. R-Iii reports $12,429 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Platte County High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Donald D. Siegrist Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Platte City Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Compass Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Barry Sch. Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pathfinder Elem. Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Platte County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Platte Co. R-Iii · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,397 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Platte County High

How many students attend Platte County High?

Platte County High has 1,397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Platte City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,330 (2022-23) → 1,336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Platte County High is 17:1, which is 33% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Platte County High?

16.5% of students at Platte County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platte County High?

The largest demographic group at Platte County High is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Platte City, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte County High?

Platte County High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).

How does Platte County High rank among public schools in Platte City?

By Resource Investment Index, Platte County High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Platte City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Platte Co. R-Iii?

Besides Platte County High, Platte Co. R-Iii also operates Donald D. Siegrist Elem. (679 students), Platte City Middle (646 students), and Compass Elementary (527 students). See the Platte Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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