Enrollment
200
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plattsburg, MO
Plattsburg High
Federal NCES profile for Plattsburg 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 292529001458
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plattsburg High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Plattsburg · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Plattsburg High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plattsburg High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plattsburg, MO.
School address
District: Clinton Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292529001458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plattsburg High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plattsburg High
Plattsburg High is a mid-sized high school in Plattsburg, Missouri, enrolling 200 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 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 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clinton Co. R-Iii also operates Ellis Elem. (301 students) and Clinton Co. R-Iii Middle (197 students) alongside Plattsburg 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 Plattsburg High compares
Plattsburg 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 50% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,776
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 77.5%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Plattsburg High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Co. R-Iii, which includes Plattsburg High.
$12,776
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 28.9%
Federal 10.7%
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 Plattsburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Co. R-Iii Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plattsburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plattsburg High
How many students attend Plattsburg High?
Plattsburg High has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plattsburg, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plattsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plattsburg High is 10.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 33% 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 Plattsburg High?
23.0% of students at Plattsburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plattsburg High?
The largest demographic group at Plattsburg High is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Plattsburg, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plattsburg High?
Plattsburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plattsburg High rank among public schools in Plattsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Plattsburg High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plattsburg, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plattsburg on the city page.
Is Plattsburg High a good school?
Plattsburg High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. 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 Clinton Co. R-Iii?
Besides Plattsburg High, Clinton Co. R-Iii also operates Ellis Elem. (301 students) and Clinton Co. R-Iii Middle (197 students). See the Clinton Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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