School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,825
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
113
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois high enrollment
89th percentile
Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
627
Plainfield East High School: 1,825 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
16.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Plainfield East High School
Plainfield East High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Plainfield. It is one of 31 current school records connected to Plainfield SD 202. NCES reports 1,825 students for 2024–25.
Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.4%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Plainfield East High School
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 113 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 7 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 7
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 5.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.7%
- Hispanic25.4%
- Black19.9%
- Asian12.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
21 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Plainfield SD 202
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Plainfield High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,800 reported students
Plainfield South High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,323 reported students
Plainfield North High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,399 reported students
Plainfield Academy
High · Grades 06–12
0 reported students
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
Middle · Grades 06–08
912 reported students
Timber Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
885 reported students