Enrollment
1,167
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rainsville, AL
Plainview School
Federal NCES profile for Plainview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000422
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,167
- students enrolled
Plainview School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010114000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview School
Plainview School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Rainsville, Alabama, enrolling 1,167 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,167 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students) and Fyffe High School (954 students) alongside Plainview School.
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 School compares
Plainview School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,167 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,167
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Alabama - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 68.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Plainview School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Plainview School.
$11,829
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 61.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,167 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview School
How many students attend Plainview School?
Plainview School has 1,167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rainsville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview School is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 School?
57.4% of students at Plainview School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview School?
The largest demographic group at Plainview School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Rainsville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview School?
Plainview School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Plainview School a good school?
Plainview School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Plainview School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Fyffe High School (954 students), and Sylvania School (915 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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