Enrollment
129
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plains, TX
Plains H S
Federal NCES profile for Plains H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483504003942
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plains H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plains · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Plains H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plains H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plains, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plains H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plains H S
Plains H S is a higher-need, small high school in Plains, Texas, enrolling 129 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Plains H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 56% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Plains Isd spends $17,056 per pupil, 25% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Plains Isd also operates Plains El (201 students) and Plains Middle (93 students) alongside Plains H S.
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 Plains H S compares
Plains H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$17,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 66.7%
White 32.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Plains H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plains Isd, which includes Plains H S.
$17,056
Per student
+25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 4.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Plains H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plains Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plains H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plains H S
How many students attend Plains H S?
Plains H S has 129 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plains, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plains H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Plains H S is 6.5:1, which is 56% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 59% 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 Plains H S?
56.8% of students at Plains H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plains H S?
The largest demographic group at Plains H S is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Plains, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plains H S?
Plains H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plains H S rank among public schools in Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Plains H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plains, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plains on the city page.
Is Plains H S a good school?
Plains H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas 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 Plains Isd?
Besides Plains H S, Plains Isd also operates Plains El (201 students) and Plains Middle (93 students). See the Plains Isd district page for the complete list.
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