Enrollment
151
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainview, NE
Plainview Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Plainview Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317557001498
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview Secondary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Plainview Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainview Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317557001498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview Secondary School
Plainview Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plainview, Nebraska, enrolling 151 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Plainview Public Schools, also runs Plainview Elementary School (207 students).
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 Secondary School compares
Plainview Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 18% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Plainview Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview Public Schools, which includes Plainview Secondary School.
$16,872
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 12.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview Secondary School
How many students attend Plainview Secondary School?
Plainview Secondary School has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainview, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Secondary School is 9.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 40% 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 Secondary School?
27.3% of students at Plainview Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Plainview Secondary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Plainview, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview Secondary School?
Plainview Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Plainview Secondary School a good school?
Plainview Secondary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska 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 Public Schools?
Besides Plainview Secondary School, Plainview Public Schools also operates Plainview Elementary School (207 students). See the Plainview Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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