Enrollment
673
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Christiana, TN
Plainview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Plainview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470369002670
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Christiana · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 673
- students enrolled
Plainview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Christiana, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369002670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview Elementary School
Plainview Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Christiana, Tennessee, enrolling 673 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Tennessee schools and 42% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 673 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Christiana's public schools, it stands alongside Christiana Elementary (659 students): Plainview Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 14.3:1).
Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students) and Blackman High School (2,301 students) alongside Plainview Elementary School.
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 Plainview Elementary School compares
Plainview Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 673 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Plainview Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Plainview Elementary School.
$10,141
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Plainview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Christiana
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview Elementary School
How many students attend Plainview Elementary School?
Plainview Elementary School has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Christiana, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Elementary School is 21.7:1, which is 42% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plainview Elementary School is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Christiana, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview Elementary School?
Plainview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Plainview Elementary School rank among public schools in Christiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Christiana, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Christiana on the city page.
Is Plainview Elementary School a good school?
Plainview Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee 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 Rutherford County?
Besides Plainview Elementary School, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.
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