- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainville, KS
Plainville High
Federal NCES profile for Plainville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201074000400
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainville High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Plainville High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Plainville High shrank from 182 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 16.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 201074000400 · Plainville, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 12.3:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainville Elem (256 students)
Plainville High shrank from 182 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 16.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Plainville High compares
Plainville High is a shrinking 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Plainville High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plainville reports $15,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plainville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainville High'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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plainville High
How many students attend Plainville High?
Plainville High has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainville, KS. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainville High is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Plainville High?
26.4% of students at Plainville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainville High?
The largest demographic group at Plainville High is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Plainville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainville High?
Plainville High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 High, Plainville also operates Plainville Elem (256 students). See the Plainville district page for the complete list.