Enrollment
272
High
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LATHROP R-II·NCES 291797000960
Lathrop High School
102 N School Dr, Lathrop, MO 64465 · (816) 710-6116 · Clinton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
77 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 78 | 29% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LATHROP R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lathrop High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop High School this school | 272 | 28.3% | N/A |
| FORDLAND HIGH FORDLAND | 200 | 31.5% | 34.6% |
| WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH WELLINGTON | 203 | 28.1% | 39.8% |
| MARK TWAIN SR. HIGH CENTER | 251 | 28.7% | 24.3% |
| ASH GROVE HIGH ASH GROVE | 333 | 32.7% | 46.2% |
| ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH IRONTON | 306 | 23.2% | 24.9% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lathrop High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #308 of 453 ▼ 137 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #273 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #90 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #202 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #370 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #86 of 187 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
-43 (-14%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 272 | 22.1 | 12.3:1 | 28% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 21.4 | 13.6:1 | 28% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 22.1 | 13.9:1 | 27% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 27% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 22.4 | 13.3:1 | 28% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 32% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 23 | 11.8:1 | 27% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 17% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | 27 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lathrop High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (298 to 272); teachers down 1% (22.4 to 22.1).
About Lathrop High School
Lathrop High School serves students in Lathrop, Missouri, as a small high school. The school enrolls 272 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Missouri is about 501, so this school runs 46% smaller than that.
Lathrop High School is run by LATHROP R-II, whose 3 schools enroll 871 students.
Lathrop High School enrolls a student body that is 90% White. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share in Clinton County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. By the diversity index, Lathrop High School comes in at 19%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.3:1, with 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. High schools in Missouri have a similar average ratio of 12.2:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 28%. The average for public schools in Clinton County is 40%.
Clinton County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,627, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Lathrop High School is among the 12 public schools in Clinton County.
The closest other public school is Lathrop Middle School, about 1.0 miles away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Lathrop High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 315 in 2020-21 and 272 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.3:1.
Community posts for Lathrop High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,414
Census ACS
Median income
$70,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LATHROP R-II
- Lathrop Elementary SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Lathrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 196 students
Other schools in Lathrop
- Lathrop Elementary SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Lathrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 196 students
Other Lathrop High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lathrop High. Lathrop High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Lathrop HighLathrop, CA · 1,486 students
- Lathrop High SchoolFairbanks, AK · 788 students
Nearby schools
- Lathrop Middle School1.0 mi · 196
- Lathrop Elementary School1.2 mi · 403
- ELLIS ELEM.6.6 mi · 301
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE6.7 mi · 197
- PLATTSBURG HIGH6.8 mi · 200
- LAWSON HIGH10.7 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Lathrop High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lathrop High School?
Lathrop High School enrolls approximately 272 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lathrop High School serve?
Lathrop High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lathrop High School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Lathrop High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lathrop High School?
At Lathrop High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Lathrop High School public or private?
Lathrop High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LATHROP R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.