- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tar Heel, NC
Plain View Primary
Federal NCES profile for Plain View Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370039000119
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plain View Primary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Plain View Primary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bladen County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
183 on latest CCD 370039000119 · Tar Heel, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 15.3:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: West Bladen High (720 students)
Plain View Primary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Plain View Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Bladen Hi
West Bladen High
720 students
- East Bladen Hi
East Bladen High
525 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Primary
483 students
- Tar Heel Middl
Tar Heel Middle
449 students
- Bladenboro Pri
Bladenboro Primary
448 students
- This school 183
Plain View Primary
183 students
What this shows Plain View Primary reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plain View Primary compares
Plain View Primary vs North Carolina and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,306
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Bladen County Schools reports $16,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plain View Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tar Heel Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bladenboro Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plain View Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Plain View Primary
How many students attend Plain View Primary?
Plain View Primary has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tar Heel, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plain View Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plain View Primary is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plain View Primary?
98.4% of students at Plain View Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plain View Primary?
Plain View Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bladen County Schools?
Besides Plain View Primary, Bladen County Schools also operates West Bladen High (720 students), East Bladen High (525 students), and Elizabethtown Primary (483 students). See the Bladen County Schools district page for the complete list.