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Plainfield High School

Grades 09–12 · Plainfield, IN · NCES 180897001494

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1 Red Pride Dr · Plainfield, IN 46168

At a glance

Reported students

1,856

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

86.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

514

Plainfield High School: 1,856 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

21.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. 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
1,823
Teachers (FTE)
81
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1

What the reported data says about Plainfield High School

Plainfield High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Plainfield. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Plainfield Community School Corp. NCES reports 1,856 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, above the Indiana median of 14.3:1 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 (75.9%) and Black (9.5%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. 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 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Plainfield High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 86.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 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
7.3%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.34
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

  • White75.9%
  • Hispanic6.9%
  • Black9.5%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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

17 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 Plainfield Community School Corp

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

Plainfield Community Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,378 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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