Enrollment
416
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173192003349
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Plains High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains High School is a mid-sized high school in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, enrolling 416 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 also operates Farmingdale Elem School (485 students) and Pleasant Plains Middle School (393 students) alongside Pleasant Plains High School.
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 Pleasant Plains High School compares
Pleasant Plains High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Plains Cusd 8, which includes Pleasant Plains High School.
$14,085
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 27.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
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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.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pleasant Plains on the city page.
Is Pleasant Plains High School a good school?
Pleasant Plains High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 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.
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