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Plainfield High School

1 Red Pride Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168 · (317) 839-7711 · Hendricks County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,856 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,856
High
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
551 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 946025%
Grade 1047325%
Grade 1143824%
Grade 1246525%
Ungraded201%
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,40876%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
1287%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
17710%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
613%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
824%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
94551%
Female
91149%

School pathway

Feeds from
Plainfield Community Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Plainfield Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Indiana 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 Plainfield High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Hendricks County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,856#41 of 392#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.5:1#336 of 359#6 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
40.8%#127 of 360#3 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
29.7%#304 of 373#3 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+11.0%#47 of 133#4 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,856
+101 (+6%) vs 2020
+90% since 1990-91, when it was 977
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,85686.321.5:130% (551)
2023-241,78191.919.4:129% (524)
2022-231,78290.219.8:126% (459)
2020-211,7558321.1:123% (404)
2017-181,67283.320.1:124% (409)
2015-161,6217222.5:124% (383)
2010-111,3886521.4:122% (310)
2000-011,2046219.4:17% (84)
1990-919775916.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plainfield High School.

About Plainfield High School

Plainfield High School is a large high school in Plainfield Community School Corp, located in Plainfield, Indiana. Enrolled students number 1,856 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students each.

Plainfield Community School Corp has 9 schools; together they serve 5,917 students.

By race and ethnicity, Plainfield High School is 76% White. After that, the student body is 10% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, Hendricks County is about 78% White. Plainfield High School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The count of teachers at Plainfield High School is 86.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 21.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is 16.6:1, lower than at this school. Around 30% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Hendricks County average 39%.

Across Hendricks County, median household income is about $101,144, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Plainfield High School is among the 47 public schools in Hendricks County.

The school nearest to Plainfield High School is Plainfield Community Middle School, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. Within five miles of Plainfield High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 1,755 to 1,856.

Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Hendricks County at a glance

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Population
183,344
Census ACS
Median income
$101,144
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
33,487 students

Quick facts

School name
Plainfield High School
District
Plainfield Community School Corp
Address
1 Red Pride Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone
(317) 839-7711
County
Hendricks County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,856
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
551 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
180897001494
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Plainfield Community School Corp
Other schools in Plainfield
Other Plainfield High schools

3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Plainfield High. Plainfield High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Plainfield High School
How large is Plainfield High School?
Plainfield High School enrolls approximately 1,856 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Plainfield High School serve?
Plainfield High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainfield High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plainfield High School is approximately 21.5:1 (86 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Plainfield High School?
At Plainfield High School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Plainfield High School?
Plainfield High School is overseen by Plainfield Community School Corp in Hendricks County.
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