Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainview, TX

Plainview Int

Federal NCES profile for Plainview Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483507022848
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👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Plainview Int earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.

#2 of 10
public schools in Plainview · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
12.6:1
small classes for Texas
82.9%
free-lunch eligible

Plainview Int has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Int ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Plainview, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-93 students YoY

Plainview Int shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).

Teacher FTE held 44.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-93 students YoY 483507022848 · Plainview, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD

554 enr · 12.6:1 · 82.9% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Plainview H S (1,418 students)

Plainview Int shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE held 44.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Plainview Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Plainview Int reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Plainview Int compares

Plainview Int is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.6:1 ▼ 14% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.9% ▲ 34% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 554 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,396
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.9%
White 11.0%
African American 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Plainview Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

District finance for Plainview Isd reports $13,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Plainview Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Plainview H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Plainview J H Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central El Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North El Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South El Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Plainview Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Plainview Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Plainview Int

How many students attend Plainview Int?

Plainview Int has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainview, TX. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), down 93.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Int is 12.6:1, which is 14% 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 Int?

82.9% of students at Plainview Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview Int?

The largest demographic group at Plainview Int is Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment, in Plainview, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview Int?

Plainview Int has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Plainview Int rank among public schools in Plainview?

By Resource Investment Index, Plainview Int ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Plainview Isd?

Besides Plainview Int, Plainview Isd also operates Plainview H S (1,418 students), Plainview J H (634 students), and Central El (505 students). See the Plainview Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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