Platte City Middle School
Public middle school in Platte City, Missouri · Platte County R-III School District · Grades 6–8
Platte City Middle School serves 646 students in grades 6–8 in Platte City (Platte County). It is one of 7 schools in Platte County R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 99th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Platte County R-III School District |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292523001455 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Platte County R-III | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 646 | 4,374 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19% | 23.7% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Platte City Middle School in context
Size
Platte City Middle School is the largest of Platte County R-III School District's 2 middle schools; its 646 students are 14.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 10.9 miles away and have a median of 486 students, so Platte City Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 233 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 195, against an average of 215 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 218 in grade 6 and 233 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 81.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Platte County R-III (69.6%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.7% across Platte County R-III and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 6.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Platte City Middle School has 47.26 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 646 students would have about 49.7 teachers, so Platte City Middle School has 2.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is West Platte Middle School, 8.3 miles away in West Platte County R-II School District. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
47.8% of students are girls and 52.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 218 |
| Grade 7 | 195 |
| Grade 8 | 233 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
900 Pirate Dr., Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816)858-2036
Website: plattecountyschooldistrict.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Platte City Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Platte Middle School | West Platte County R-II | 8.3 mi | 170 | 12.2 | 11.8% |
| Congress Middle School | Park Hill | 9.3 mi | 601 | 11.6 | 30.9% |
| Smithville Middle School | Smithville R-II | 10.6 mi | 371 | 12.1 | 12.9% |
| Platte Purchase Middle School | Platte County R-III | 10.8 mi | 368 | 12.6 | 35.6% |
| Plaza Middle School | Park Hill | 10.9 mi | 673 | 12.4 | 34.6% |
| Lakeview Middle School | Park Hill | 11.5 mi | 653 | 12 | 20.4% |
| New Mark Middle School | North Kansas City 74 | 11.6 mi | 965 | 15.4 | 23.3% |
| North Platte Junior High School | North Platte County R-I | 11.8 mi | 123 | 12.1 | 24.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Platte County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 348 |
| Compass Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 527 |
| Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 679 |
| Pathfinder Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 409 |
| Platte County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,397 |
| Platte Purchase Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 368 |