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What's the most underrated thing about Plainville High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
674
High
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090330000703
Plainville High School
47 Robert Holcomb Way, Plainville, CT 06062 · (860) 793-3220 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
292 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 170 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 176 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 176 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Plainville School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Plainville High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville High School this school | 674 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Seymour High School Seymour | 604 | 50.8% | N/A |
| The Morgan School Clinton | 473 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Howell Cheney Technical High School Manchester | 652 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Lyman Hall High School Wallingford | 936 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Killingly High School Dayville | 744 | 42.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Plainville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 674 | #100 of 201 | #31 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #93 of 188 | #24 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #77 of 188 | #27 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #96 of 196 | #28 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #103 of 120 | #29 of 36 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
674
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 655
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 674 | 58.9 | 11.4:1 | 43% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 57.9 | 11.9:1 | 42% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 59.9 | 11.5:1 | 42% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 673 | 54 | 12.5:1 | 39% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 707 | 63.5 | 11.1:1 | 26% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 744 | 62 | 12.0:1 | 28% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 798 | 64 | 12.5:1 | 20% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 786 | 61 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 655 | 58 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plainville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (707 to 674); teachers down 7% (63.5 to 58.9).
About Plainville High School
Plainville High School, a mid-sized high school, is located in Plainville, Connecticut. Enrollment stands at 674 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Within Plainville School District, Plainville High School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 2,199 students.
White students are 60% of those enrolled at Plainville High School. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. The school has 58.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1. In all, 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is close, at 43%.
Census data for Capitol Planning Region show median household income comes to about $93,394, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 286 public schools and about 137,047 students.
Among nearby public schools, Linden Street School is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Plainville High School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 673 in 2020-21, 674 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.
The discussion board for Plainville High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plainville School District
- Middle School of PlainvilleMiddle · 535 students
- Louis Toffolon SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Linden Street SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Frank T. Wheeler SchoolElementary · 262 students
Other schools in Plainville
- Middle School of PlainvilleMiddle · 535 students
- Louis Toffolon SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Linden Street SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Frank T. Wheeler SchoolElementary · 262 students
- AFIR-LISA'S HouseHigh
Other Plainville High schools
One other US public school is named Plainville High. Plainville High School is the largest of the 2.
- Plainville HighPlainville, KS · 197 students
Nearby schools
- Linden Street School0.3 mi · 363
- Frank T. Wheeler School1.4 mi · 262
- R. E. Thalberg Elementary School1.6 mi · 443
- Middle School of Plainville1.9 mi · 535
- Greene-Hills School2.0 mi · 918
- Louis Toffolon School2.1 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Plainville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Plainville High School?
Plainville High School enrolls approximately 674 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Plainville High School serve?
Plainville High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Plainville High School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Plainville High School.
How diverse is Plainville High School?
Plainville High School reports a student body of 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Plainville High School?
Plainville High School is overseen by Plainville School District in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.