PLATTE COUNTY HIGH

www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com

1,330 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Platte County High School, located in Platte City, Missouri, serves as the primary high school for the Platte County R-3 School District. Situated just north of the Kansas City metropolitan area, the school functions as a focal point for the surrounding suburban and rural community. The institution is known for fostering a strong sense of school spirit, often referred to as the "Pirate Pride," and maintains a comprehensive educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and student extracurricular involvement.

The school offers a wide array of programs, including rigorous college preparatory coursework, career and technical education, and an extensive selection of athletic and fine arts activities. By leveraging its location within a growing district, Platte County High School strives to balance traditional values with modern educational initiatives, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success. For more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district announcements, visitors are encouraged to utilize their official website at http://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com.

1,330

Total Students

82.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLATTE COUNTY HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	998
Hispanic	116
Black	109
Asian	30
Two or More	59
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	9

White
998 (75.0 %)
Hispanic
116 (8.7 %)
Black
109 (8.2 %)
Two or More
59 (4.4 %)
Asian
30 (2.3 %)
American Indian
9 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PLATTE CO. R-III
Phone:	(816)858-2822
Website:	http://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 336

Grade 10 324

Grade 11 340

Grade 12 330