PLATTE COUNTY HIGH

Set in PLATTE CITY, Missouri, PLATTE COUNTY HIGH is a big senior high, overseen by PLATTE CO. R-III. It caters to 1,397 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 179% above typical.

PLATTE CO. R-III runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,374 students. PLATTE COUNTY HIGH is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, PLATTE COUNTY HIGH lists that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Black, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, PLATTE COUNTY HIGH records 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Platte County (around 27%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Platte County shows the typical household earns roughly $96,227 per year, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Platte County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,612 students), of which PLATTE COUNTY HIGH is one.

DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around PLATTE COUNTY HIGH.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. PLATTE COUNTY HIGH's enrollment has ticked up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 1,204 (now 1,397). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 80% to 72%.

On this page, members of the PLATTE COUNTY HIGH community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.