PLATTE COUNTY HIGH

www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com

1,397 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.

1,397

Total Students

80.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLATTE COUNTY HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,001
Hispanic	150
Black	151
Asian	47
Two or More	23
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	11

White
1,001 (71.7%)
Black
151 (10.8%)
Hispanic
150 (10.7%)
Asian
47 (3.4%)
Two or More
23 (1.6%)
American Indian
14 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
11 (0.8%)

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:	1,397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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 9 397

Grade 10 335

Grade 11 342

Grade 12 323