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Plainfield High School

1 Red Pride Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168Plainfield Community School Corp →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,782
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$14,199
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 28% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,782 students in grades 09–12 in Plainfield, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,199 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Plainfield High School is a very large high in Plainfield, Indiana, serving grades 09–12 with 1,782 students. The district invests $14,199 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Plainfield High School

1,782
Total Students
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
90
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution910 male · 872 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 459 students
Student Composition
79%
Asian3%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black6%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180897001494

Academic Outcomes at Plainfield High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 16th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46168

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,199Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,199
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,248
Student Support$2,698
Administration$1,704
Operations$2,130
Other$1,420
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,199 spent per student, an estimated $6,290 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
36%
State government
56.2%
Local (property tax)
35.7%
Federal programs
8.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Central Elementary SchoolVan Buren Elementary SchoolClarks Creek ElementaryGuilford Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Plainfield Community Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHendricks County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPlainfield Community School Corp →
Phone: (317)839-7711
NCES ID: 180897001494
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Plainfield seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Plainfield Community School Corp
Mid
Plainfield Community Middle School
1,370 students · 06–08
● 37 opp35% FRL
Elem
Central Elementary School
582 students · KG–05
● 37 opp28% FRL
Elem
Van Buren Elementary School
532 students · KG–05
● 37 opp35% FRL
Elem
Clarks Creek Elementary
494 students · KG–05
● 37 opp50% FRL
Elem
Guilford Elementary
461 students · KG–05
● 37 opp30% FRL
Elem
Brentwood Elementary School
423 students · KG–05
● 37 opp43% FRL
Other
Little Quakers Academy
200 students · PK–PK
● 37 opp25% FRL
Other
Pride Academy
10 students · KG–12
● 37 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1 Red Pride Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168
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.

High
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.