- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland, CA
Plainfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plainfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308007006
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainfield Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 11
- elementary schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Plainfield Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainfield Elementary ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308007006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Plainfield Elementary grew from 262 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 064308007006 · Woodland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 23.4:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer High (1,582 students)
Plainfield Elementary grew from 262 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Plainfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,582 students
- Woodland Senio
Woodland Senior High
1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoy
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
772 students
- Douglass Middl
Douglass Middle
768 students
- Woodland Prair
Woodland Prairie Elementary
713 students
- This school 257
Plainfield Elementary
257 students
What this shows Plainfield Elementary reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plainfield Elementary compares
Plainfield Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$16,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 + 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 42.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Plainfield Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodland Joint Unified reports $16,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plainfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Beamer Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Zamora Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plainfield Elementary
How many students attend Plainfield Elementary?
Plainfield Elementary has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainfield Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainfield Elementary?
38.5% of students at Plainfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plainfield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainfield Elementary?
Plainfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
How does Plainfield Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainfield Elementary ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodland on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Plainfield Elementary, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.