Plainville operates 2 public schools serving 655 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 655 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Norfolk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,116 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.8% local, 78.0% state, and 19.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $113,140 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #219 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 327.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.3% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools.
Beatrice H Wood Elementary accounts for 50.5% of all Plainville student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Plainville-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Plainville student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Plainville is typically wider than the Plainville-aggregate figure suggests.
Plainville chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Plainville is typically wider than the Plainville-aggregate figure suggests.
Plainville has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 655 students.
How much does Plainville spend per student?
Plainville spends $21,116 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #219 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Plainville?
The average teacher salary in Plainville is $113,140 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Plainville?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Norfolk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Plainville?
Plainville students are 74.3% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Plainville?
Plainville has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #219 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.