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How has PLAINVIEW HS changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
433
High
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVIEW·NCES 402424001278
Plainview High School
1140 South Plainview Road, Ardmore, OK 73401 · (580) 223-5877 · Carter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
172 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 115 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 116 | 27% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 73% · 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 PLAINVIEW. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Plainview High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview High School this school | 433 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Inola High School Inola | 429 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Sequoyah High School Claremore | 366 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Oologah-Talala High School Oologah | 525 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Coweta High School Coweta | 781 | 37.3% | N/A |
| North Rock Creek High School Shawnee | 487 | 32.4% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Plainview High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 433 | #117 of 467 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #74 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #110 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.7% | #292 of 323 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #67 of 120 | N/A |
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
433
+29 (+7%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 433 | 27.8 | 15.6:1 | 40% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 26.9 | 15.8:1 | 42% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 26.5 | 16.9:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 26 | 15.5:1 | 26% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 25.8 | 15.6:1 | 25% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 26% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 364 | 21 | 17.3:1 | 26% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 377 | 24 | 15.7:1 | 22% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 327 | 21 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plainview High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (402 to 433); teachers up 7% (25.8 to 27.8).
About Plainview High School
Plainview High School is a mid-sized high school for students in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 433 students.
PLAINVIEW is responsible for 4 schools, Plainview High School included, with 1,568 students in all.
About 56% of the student body at Plainview High School is White. Other groups include 15% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 10% Native American, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Carter County residents are about 68% White. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Plainview High School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Plainview High School, there are about 15.6 students; the school has 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma is close to this figure. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 40%. Among public schools in Carter County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Census data for Carter County show median household income comes to about $60,723, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 28 public schools and about 8,383 students.
Among nearby public schools, Plainview Intermediate Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Plainview High School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 404 (2020-21) to 433 (2024-25).
The Plainview High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,555
Census ACS
Median income
$60,723
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,383 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLAINVIEW
- Plainview Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Plainview Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Plainview Intermediate Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Ardmore
- Ardmore High SchoolHigh · 707 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Plainview Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Charles Evans Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolMiddle · 396 students
- Plainview Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
Other Plainview High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Plainview High. Plainview High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Plainview High SchoolPLAINVIEW, TX · 1,418 students
- Plainview High SchoolGlenmora, LA · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Plainview Intermediate Elementary School0.2 mi · 363
- Plainview Middle School0.2 mi · 366
- Plainview Primary Elementary School0.4 mi · 406
- Lincoln Elementary School2.5 mi · 409
- Jefferson Elementary School3.0 mi · 396
- Charles Evans Elementary School3.5 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Plainview High SchoolHow large is Plainview High School?
Plainview High School enrolls approximately 433 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Plainview High School serve?
Plainview High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plainview High School is approximately 15.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Plainview High School?
Plainview High School reports a student body of 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Plainview High School?
Plainview High School is overseen by PLAINVIEW in Carter County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.