Enrollment
1,418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plainview, TX
Plainview H S
Federal NCES profile for Plainview H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483507021279
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Plainview · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Plainview H S has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview H S ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Plainview, TX.
School address
District: Plainview Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483507021279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview H S
Plainview H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Plainview, Texas, enrolling 1,418 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,418 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 406 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,418 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Plainview Isd also operates Plainview J H (634 students) and Plainview Int (554 students) alongside Plainview 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 Plainview H S compares
Plainview 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,418 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,418
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$12,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 82.5%
White 12.1%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Plainview H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview Isd, which includes Plainview H S.
$12,389
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 50.4%
Federal 24.5%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview H S
How many students attend Plainview H S?
Plainview H S has 1,418 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plainview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview H S is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Plainview H S?
78.3% of students at Plainview H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview H S?
The largest demographic group at Plainview H S is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Plainview, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview H S?
Plainview H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Plainview H S rank among public schools in Plainview?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview H S ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Plainview, 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 Plainview on the city page.
Is Plainview H S a good school?
Plainview H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Plainview Isd?
Besides Plainview H S, Plainview Isd also operates Plainview J H (634 students), Plainview Int (554 students), and Central El (505 students). See the Plainview Isd district page for the complete list.
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