- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270028703631
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 22/100 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.
- 22
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 270028703631 · Plainview, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 37.6:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 (441 students)
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.7 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainview-Elgi
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3
441 students
- This school
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High
414 students
- Plainview-Elgi
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
315 students
- Plainview-Elgi
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
235 students
What this shows Plainview-Elgin-Millville High reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville High compares
Plainview-Elgin-Millville High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Plainview-Elgin-Millville reports $11,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 39.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.