Total enrollment
1,872
-34 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Plainfield School District
Connecticut · 1,872 students · 3 cities
Plainfield School District's 5 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,872 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Plainfield School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Plainfield School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,872 | #81 of 132 | #4,666 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #67 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #49 of 131 | #1,170 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.2% | #22 of 132 | #3,191 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #101 of 110 | #5,016 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Plainfield School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,226 to 1,872 students (down 16%) and from 178 to 168 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield High School | Central Village | High | 09-12 | 515 |
| Plainfield Central School | Plainfield | Middle | 06-08 | 422 |
| Shepard Hill Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | PK-03 | 392 |
| Plainfield Memorial School | Plainfield | Elementary | 04-05 | 291 |
| Moosup Elementary School | Moosup | Elementary | PK-03 | 252 |
About Plainfield School District
Across 5 schools, Plainfield School District serves about 1,872 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Plainfield School District covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Plainfield School District is about 374, meaningfully below the Connecticut average of roughly 489.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,872 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,906 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Plainfield School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.