Enrollment
704
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plain City, OH
Plain City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Plain City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390482603180
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plain City Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Plain City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Plain City Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plain City Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Plain City, OH.
School address
District: Jonathan Alder Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390482603180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plain City Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plain City Elementary School
Plain City Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Plain City, Ohio, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #333.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jonathan Alder Local spends $11,521 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Plain City's public schools, it stands alongside Tolles Career & Technical Center (268 students): Plain City Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 4.5:1).
Jonathan Alder Local also operates Jonathan Alder High School (729 students) and Jonathan Alder Junior High (382 students) alongside Plain City Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plain City Elementary School compares
Plain City Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Plain City Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonathan Alder Local, which includes Plain City Elementary School.
$11,521
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 33.8%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Plain City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Alder High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonathan Alder Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canaan Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plain City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Plain City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plain City Elementary School
How many students attend Plain City Elementary School?
Plain City Elementary School has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plain City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plain City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plain City Elementary School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plain City Elementary School?
13.3% of students at Plain City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plain City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plain City Elementary School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Plain City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plain City Elementary School?
Plain City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plain City Elementary School rank among public schools in Plain City?
By Resource Investment Index, Plain City Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Plain City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plain City on the city page.
Is Plain City Elementary School a good school?
Plain City Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jonathan Alder Local?
Besides Plain City Elementary School, Jonathan Alder Local also operates Jonathan Alder High School (729 students), Jonathan Alder Junior High (382 students), and Canaan Middle School (354 students). See the Jonathan Alder Local district page for the complete list.
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