High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, IN

Plymouth High School

Federal NCES profile for Plymouth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180906001500
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Plymouth High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#7 of 7
public schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
students per teacher
44.1%
free-lunch eligible

Plymouth High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Plymouth, IN.

School address

Plymouth, IN 46563
District: Plymouth Community School Corp · Indiana

NCES ID 180906001500 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Plymouth High School held near 1,062 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 68.8 → 72.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 180906001500 · Plymouth, IN High · MID · TRAD

1,034 enr · 15.2:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Junior High School (498 students)

Plymouth High School held near 1,062 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 68.8 → 72.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Plymouth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Plymouth High School reports 1,034 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Plymouth High School compares

Plymouth High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▼ 4% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% ▼ 11% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,034 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,034
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible - 11% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Indiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$12,399
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Plymouth High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Plymouth Community School Corp reports $12,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Plymouth High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riverside Intermediate Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Menominee Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Webster Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington Discovery Academy Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Plymouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Plymouth Community School Corp · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,034 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Plymouth High School

How many students attend Plymouth High School?

Plymouth High School has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,078 (2022-23) → 1,062 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth High School is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Plymouth High School?

44.1% of students at Plymouth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth High School?

The largest demographic group at Plymouth High School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Plymouth, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth High School?

Plymouth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Plymouth High School rank among public schools in Plymouth?

By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Plymouth, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plymouth on the city page.

What other schools are in Plymouth Community School Corp?

Besides Plymouth High School, Plymouth Community School Corp also operates Lincoln Junior High School (498 students), Riverside Intermediate (450 students), and Menominee Elementary School (379 students). See the Plymouth Community School Corp district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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