29 public K-12 schools in Plainfield from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
29 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Plainfield's 29 public schools is Plainfield North High School, scoring 27/100, against a city average of 42.9/100. Computed live across every Plainfield campus reporting to NCES.
How the Plainfield Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Plainfield, IL enrolls 24,802 students across 29 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Plainfield on this index is Plainfield North High School, at 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,399 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Plainfield spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Plainfield school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
Plainfield school enrollment ranges from 472 students (lowest) to 2,399 students (highest), a spread of 1,927 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Plainfield student-teacher ratio is 15.0:1: slightly below the ~15.7 national average, aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Plainfield is typically wider than the Plainfield-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Plainfield
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Plainfield is Plainfield North High School with a quality score of 27/100. There are 29 public schools in Plainfield with 24,802 total students.
How many schools are in Plainfield, IL? ▼
Plainfield has 29 public schools with a total enrollment of 24,802 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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