Enrollment
183
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330576000368
Plainfield Elementary School — Meriden, NH
Federal NCES profile for Plainfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plainfield School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.9%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainfield Elementary School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Plainfield Elementary School reports 183 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the New Hampshire average and 94% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield School District spends $38,416 per pupil district-wide, above the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.2% from local sources (property taxes), 22.5% from the state, and 3.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plainfield Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.9% | ▼ 87% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$38,416
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 183 Top 35% in New Hampshire — larger than 65% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.9% -87% vs state
NCES ID 330576000368
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield School District, which includes Plainfield Elementary School.
$38,416
Per student
+16%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 22.5%
Federal 3.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Plainfield Elementary School
How many students attend Plainfield Elementary School?
Plainfield Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Meriden, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainfield Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 10% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainfield Elementary School?
2.9% of students at Plainfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plainfield Elementary School is White at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Meriden, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainfield Elementary School?
Plainfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.