Enrollment
414
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plainview, MN
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High
Federal NCES profile for Plainview-Elgin-Millville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270028703631
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainview-Elgin-Millville · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028703631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+138% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High is a mid-sized high school in Plainview, Minnesota, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 138% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 414 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 392 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Plainview-Elgin-Millville spends $10,774 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 (441 students) and Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 (315 students) alongside Plainview-Elgin-Millville High.
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-Elgin-Millville High compares
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.6:1 | ▲ 138% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
37.6:1
students per teacher
- 138% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$10,774
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Plainview-Elgin-Millville High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Elgin-Millville, which includes Plainview-Elgin-Millville High.
$10,774
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.7%
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-Elgin-Millville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview-Elgin-Millville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 39.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview-Elgin-Millville High
How many students attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville High?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High has 414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plainview, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High is 37.6:1, which is 138% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High?
20.9% of students at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview-Elgin-Millville High?
The largest demographic group at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Plainview, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview-Elgin-Millville High?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Plainview-Elgin-Millville High a good school?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville?
Besides Plainview-Elgin-Millville High, Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 (441 students), Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 (315 students), and Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior (235 students). See the Plainview-Elgin-Millville district page for the complete list.
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