- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasant Plains, IL
Pleasant Plains High School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Plains High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173192003349
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Plains High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pleasant Plains · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 416
- students enrolled
Pleasant Plains High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Plains High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Plains, IL.
School address
District: Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 173192003349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Pleasant Plains High School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 173192003349 · Pleasant Plains, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 13:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmingdale Elem School (485 students)
Pleasant Plains High School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Plains High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmingdale El
Farmingdale Elem School
485 students
- This school
Pleasant Plains High School
416 students
- Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plains Middle School
393 students
What this shows Pleasant Plains High School reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Plains High School compares
Pleasant Plains High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$14,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Pleasant Plains High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 reports $14,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Plains High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Plains Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Plains High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Plains High School
How many students attend Pleasant Plains High School?
Pleasant Plains High School has 416 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasant Plains, IL. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains High School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Plains High School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Plains High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Pleasant Plains, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Plains High School?
Pleasant Plains High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Pleasant Plains High School rank among public schools in Pleasant Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Plains High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Plains, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pleasant Plains Cusd 8?
Besides Pleasant Plains High School, Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 also operates Farmingdale Elem School (485 students) and Pleasant Plains Middle School (393 students). See the Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.