PLATO HIGH

PLATO HIGH operates as a close-knit secondary school in PLATO, Missouri, one of the schools within PLATO R-V. Current enrollment sits at 305 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in PLATO R-V (523 students total), PLATO HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PLATO HIGH records that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder reads as 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Texas County (around 89%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the surrounding community, Texas County reports that median household earnings sit near $50,036, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Texas County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,571 students), of which PLATO HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: PLATO ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 298 students in 2018 compared to 305 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.