Enrollment
257
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainfield Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainfield Elementary
Plainfield Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Woodland, California, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 561 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Woodland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students): Plainfield Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 25.7:1).
Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students) and Woodland Senior High (1,155 students) alongside Plainfield Elementary.
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 Plainfield Elementary compares
Plainfield Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Joint Unified, which includes Plainfield Elementary.
$13,907
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Plainfield Elementary a good school?
Plainfield Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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