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Plainfield Community Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Plainfield, IN · NCES 180897002357

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709 Stafford Rd · Plainfield, IN 46168

At a glance

Reported students

1,378

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

514

Plainfield Community Middle School: 1,378 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

18.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. 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
1,333
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1

What the reported data says about Plainfield Community Middle School

Plainfield Community Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Plainfield. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Plainfield Community School Corp. NCES reports 1,378 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above the Indiana median of 14.8:1 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 (73.1%) and Black (10.7%). English learners represent 6.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Plainfield Community Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.6%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.8
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.1%
  • Hispanic7.9%
  • Black10.7%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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

Gifted and talented

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 Plainfield Community School Corp

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Plainfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,856 reported students

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

549 reported students

Clarks Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

544 reported students

Van Buren Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

514 reported students

Guilford Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

434 reported students

Brentwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

420 reported students

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