- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Plainview School held near 1,218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 75.5 → 75.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-46 students YoY 010114000422 · Rainsville, AL Other · MID · TRAD
1,167 enr · 15.6:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Geraldine School (1,211 students)
Plainview School held near 1,218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE held 75.5 → 75.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Plainview School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Geraldine Scho
Geraldine School
1,211 students
- This school
Plainview School
1,167 students
- Fyffe High Sch
Fyffe High School
954 students
- Sylvania Schoo
Sylvania School
915 students
- Collinsville H
Collinsville High School
906 students
- Crossville Mid
Crossville Middle School
770 students
What this shows Plainview School reports 1,167 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plainview School compares
Plainview School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Dekalb County reports $12,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~1,167 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,264 (2022-23) → 1,218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).
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, 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 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.