- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainville, KS
Plainville Elem
Federal NCES profile for Plainville Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201074000399
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainville Elem earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Plainville Elem has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Plainville Elem grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 201074000399 · Plainville, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 16:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainville High (197 students)
Plainville Elem grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Plainville Elem compares
Plainville Elem is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,209
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Plainville Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Plainville reports $15,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plainville Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainville Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Plainville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plainville Elem
How many students attend Plainville Elem?
Plainville Elem has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainville, KS. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainville Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainville Elem is 16:1, which is 16% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainville Elem?
34.2% of students at Plainville Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainville Elem?
The largest demographic group at Plainville Elem is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Plainville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainville Elem?
Plainville Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Plainville?
Besides Plainville Elem, Plainville also operates Plainville High (197 students). See the Plainville district page for the complete list.