At a glance
Reported students
1,167
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
74.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
714
Plainview School: 1,167 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,191
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Plainview School
Plainview School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Rainsville. It is one of 15 current school records connected to DeKalb County. NCES reports 1,167 students for 2024–25.
Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (15.4%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Plainview School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.3%
- Hispanic13.7%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native15.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
5 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in DeKalb County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Geraldine School
Other · Grades PK–12
1,211 reported students
Fyffe High School
Other · Grades PK–12
954 reported students
Sylvania School
Other · Grades PK–12
915 reported students
Collinsville High School
Other · Grades PK–12
906 reported students
Ider School
Other · Grades PK–12
586 reported students
Valley Head High School
Other · Grades PK–12
517 reported students