6 public K-12 schools in Plain City from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Plain City's 6 public schools is Abraham Depp Elementary, scoring 37/100, against a city average of 41.8/100. Computed live across every Plain City campus reporting to NCES.
How the Plain City Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Plain City, OH enrolls 3,822 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 19.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 41.8/100. 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 Plain City on this index is Abraham Depp Elementary, at 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 902 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Plain City 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.
Abraham Depp Elementary accounts for 23.6% of all Plain City public-school enrollment
That concentration means Plain City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Plain City school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Plain City school enrollment ranges from 268 students (lowest) to 902 students (highest), a spread of 634 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.
Plain City student-teacher ratio is 19.5:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Plain City
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 Plain City is Abraham Depp Elementary with a quality score of 37/100. There are 6 public schools in Plain City with 3,822 total students.
How many schools are in Plain City, OH? ▼
Plain City has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,822 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 19.5:1.
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.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
