Enrollment
220
High
DISTRICT 139 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I·NCES 292283001297
NORTH PLATTE HIGH
212 W SIXTH ST, DEARBORN, MO 64439 · (816) 450-3344 · Platte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
57 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 63 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 23% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where NORTH PLATTE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #157 of 440 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #325 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #123 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.5% | #292 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.9% | #380 of 455 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
220
+41 (+23%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 220 | 16.9 | 13.1:1 | 26% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 17.1 | 11.6:1 | 23% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 213 | 16.5 | 12.9:1 | 21% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 16 | 11.2:1 | 22% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 16.4 | 9.4:1 | 24% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 20% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 22% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 5% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH PLATTE HIGH.
About NORTH PLATTE HIGH
NORTH PLATTE HIGH is a high school in DEARBORN, Missouri, reachable at (816) 450-3344. A total of 220 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 56% lower.
NORTH PLATTE HIGH is in NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I, a district with 556 students across 4 schools.
NORTH PLATTE HIGH's enrollment is 95% White. That is higher than the 79% White share among all Platte County residents. NORTH PLATTE HIGH's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
At NORTH PLATTE HIGH, 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.1:1. On average, high schools in Missouri have 12.2:1, compared with 13.1:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 26% of enrollment. That tracks the 27% average for public schools in Platte County.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 50.8%. NORTH PLATTE HIGH scores 55.9%.
Across Platte County, the median household income is $96,227, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Platte County has 37 public schools and roughly 17,612 students.
The school nearest to NORTH PLATTE HIGH is NORTH PLATTE JR. HIGH, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within ten miles number 6. Ranked by average proficiency, NORTH PLATTE HIGH places 4th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The NCES locale for NORTH PLATTE HIGH is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
NORTH PLATTE HIGH's enrollment climbed from 179 in 2020-21 to 220 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.2:1 to 13.1:1.
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Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I
- NORTH PLATTE JR. HIGHMiddle · 123 students
- NORTH PLATTE INTERMEDIATEElementary · 108 students
- NORTH PLATTE ELEM.Elementary · 105 students
- PLATTE VALLEY COOP.Combined
Other schools in DEARBORN
- NORTH PLATTE JR. HIGHMiddle · 123 students
- PLATTE VALLEY COOP.Combined
Nearby schools
- NORTH PLATTE JR. HIGH0.0 mi · 123
- NORTH PLATTE ELEM.5.1 mi · 105
- NORTH PLATTE INTERMEDIATE7.3 mi · 108
- MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH7.7 mi · 415
- MID-BUCHANAN ELEM.7.7 mi · 476
- DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH9.4 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH PLATTE HIGHHow many students attend NORTH PLATTE HIGH?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH enrolls approximately 220 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTH PLATTE HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NORTH PLATTE HIGH?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at NORTH PLATTE HIGH.
How diverse is NORTH PLATTE HIGH?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTH PLATTE HIGH?
NORTH PLATTE HIGH is overseen by NORTH PLATTE CO. R-I in Platte County.
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