Enrollment
433
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ardmore, OK
Plainview Hs
Federal NCES profile for Plainview Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402424001278
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 433
- students enrolled
Plainview Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview Hs
Plainview Hs is a mid-sized high school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 433 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 433 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Plainview spends $10,075 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ardmore's high schools, it stands alongside Ardmore Hs (707 students): Plainview Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 18.1:1).
Plainview also operates Plainview Primary Es (406 students) and Plainview Ms (366 students) alongside Plainview Hs.
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 Hs compares
Plainview Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 55.7%
Two or More 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Plainview Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview, which includes Plainview Hs.
$10,075
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 43.5%
Federal 13.2%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Primary Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainview Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Ardmore
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview Hs
How many students attend Plainview Hs?
Plainview Hs has 433 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Hs is 16.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview Hs?
The largest demographic group at Plainview Hs is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview Hs?
Plainview Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hs rank among high schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Plainview Hs a good school?
Plainview Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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?
Besides Plainview Hs, Plainview also operates Plainview Primary Es (406 students), Plainview Ms (366 students), and Plainview Intermediate Es (363 students). See the Plainview district page for the complete list.
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