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Plainview School

76 Chavies Rd, Rainsville, AL 35986DeKalb County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
1,264
Students
Total enrolled
$12,957
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,264 students in grades PK–12 in Rainsville, Alabama.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,957 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Plainview School is a very large other in Rainsville, Alabama, serving grades PK–12 with 1,264 students. The district invests $12,957 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Plainview School

1,264
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
76
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution672 male · 592 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 799 students
Student Composition
70%
13%
15%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Multiracial1%
Native American15%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010114000422

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,957Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,957
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,701
Student Support$2,462
Administration$1,555
Operations$1,944
Other$1,296
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,957 spent per student, an estimated $5,740 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
18%
State government
61.4%
Local (property tax)
18.0%
Federal programs
20.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Crossville Elementary SchoolHenagar Junior High SchoolRuhuma Junior High School
↓
Middle
Crossville Middle School
↓
High School
Crossville High SchoolDekalb Technical CenterAlternative School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyDeKalb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDeKalb County →
Phone: (256)638-3510
NCES ID: 010114000422
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rainsville seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DeKalb County
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1,150 students · PK–12
62% FRL
Other
Sylvania School
945 students · PK–12
59% FRL
Other
Fyffe High School
937 students · PK–12
● 42 opp57% FRL
Other
Collinsville High School
920 students · PK–12
● 40 opp88% FRL
Mid
Crossville Middle School
790 students · 04–08
82% FRL
High
Crossville High School
657 students · 09–12
77% FRL
Other
Ider School
601 students · PK–12
55% FRL
Elem
Crossville Elementary School
578 students · PK–03
94% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
76 Chavies Rd, Rainsville, AL 35986
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.