Enrollment
221
High
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST PLATTE CO. R-II·NCES 293171002220
WEST PLATTE HIGH
935 WASHINGTON ST, WESTON, MO 64098 · (816) 640-2292 · Platte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
31 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 64 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 19% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 WEST PLATTE CO. R-II. 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
68.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% 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 WEST PLATTE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #72 of 440 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #324 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #54 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.9% | #167 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.0% | #438 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #28 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
221
-76 (-26%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 221 | 19.6 | 11.3:1 | 14% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 19.6 | 11.2:1 | 16% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 19.8 | 10.4:1 | 8% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 26 | 11.4:1 | 19% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 28.1 | 9.6:1 | 17% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 28 | 9.2:1 | 19% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 28 | 10.9:1 | 26% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 14% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST PLATTE HIGH.
About WEST PLATTE HIGH
WEST PLATTE HIGH serves students in WESTON, Missouri, as a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 221 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Missouri is about 501 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.
WEST PLATTE CO. R-II has 3 schools; together they serve 745 students.
The large majority of students at WEST PLATTE HIGH, 87%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Platte County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, WEST PLATTE HIGH comes in at 24%.
With 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at WEST PLATTE HIGH was 11.3:1. Among high schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.2:1. WEST PLATTE HIGH's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 14%. Compared with the 27% average for public schools in Platte County, the school's rate is lower.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, WEST PLATTE HIGH's results are 17.1 points above predicted: 68.1% against 51.0%.
Census Bureau estimates for Platte County show that median household income is about $96,227, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. A total of 37 public schools operate in Platte County, serving about 17,612 students.
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE is located less than a tenth of a mile from WEST PLATTE HIGH. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Nearby schools with test data average 53.4% proficiency; WEST PLATTE HIGH posts 68.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 297 in 2020-21 and 221 in 2024-25, a 26% decrease.
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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 WEST PLATTE CO. R-II
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 354 students
- WEST PLATTE MIDDLEMiddle · 170 students
Other schools in WESTON
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 354 students
- WEST PLATTE MIDDLEMiddle · 170 students
Nearby schools
- WEST PLATTE MIDDLE0.0 mi · 170
- CENTRAL ELEM.0.1 mi · 354
- Patton Jr High5.3 mi · 389
- MacArthur Elem5.5 mi · 424
- Eisenhower Elem5.5 mi · 317
- Bradley Elem5.8 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About WEST PLATTE HIGHHow large is WEST PLATTE HIGH?
WEST PLATTE HIGH enrolls approximately 221 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WEST PLATTE HIGH serve?
WEST PLATTE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WEST PLATTE HIGH have?
WEST PLATTE HIGH employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at WEST PLATTE HIGH?
Student demographics at WEST PLATTE HIGH are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WEST PLATTE HIGH public or private?
WEST PLATTE HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST PLATTE CO. R-II.
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