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Plainfield High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,782

students

District

Plainfield Community School Corp

County Context Score

48/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1 Red Pride Dr, Plainfield, IN, 46168

School District

Plainfield Community School Corp

NCES Identifiers

School ID
180897001494
District ID
1808970

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,782 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Plainfield High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Hendricks County has 46 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 9 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Plainfield High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Plainfield Community School Corp, Hendricks County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Plainfield High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Plainfield Community School Corp.

School scale

1,782 students

Plainfield High School reports 1,782 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 5 other high schools in Hendricks County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 788 students.

County peer set

6 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,285 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

9 district schools

Plainfield Community School Corp lists 5 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

1

High

1

Other

2

Nearby context inside Plainfield Community School Corp

Brentwood Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 423 studentsListed
Central Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 582 studentsListed
Clarks Creek ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 494 studentsListed
Guilford ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 461 studentsListed
Van Buren Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 532 studentsListed
Plainfield Community Middle School6–8 · Middle · 1,370 studentsProfile

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Danville Community High School9–12788 students
Tri-West Senior High School9–12615 students
Cascade Senior High School9–12513 students
Brownsburg High School9–123,177 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Plainfield High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Plainfield Community School Corp.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Plainfield High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Plainfield High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Plainfield High School with nearby schools?

Plainfield High School should be compared with 6 high schools in Hendricks County, plus other schools in Plainfield Community School Corp. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Plainfield High School?

Before using Plainfield High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Plainfield Community School Corp.

Part of Plainfield Community School Corp

Plainfield High School is one of 9 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,854 students across 9 schools.

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Schools in District

9

Reported Enrollment

5,854

9 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Brentwood Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Central Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Van Buren Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Plainfield Community Middle School6–8 · MiddleProfile
  • Clarks Creek ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Little Quakers AcademyPK · OtherListed only
  • Pride AcademyKG–12 · OtherListed only
  • Guilford ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Danville Community High School

Grades 9–12
788 students
RegularListed only

Tri-West Senior High School

Grades 9–12
615 students
RegularListed only

Cascade Senior High School

Grades 9–12
513 students
RegularListed only

Brownsburg High School

Grades 9–12
3,177 students
RegularProfile

Avon High School

Grades 9–12
3,348 students
RegularProfile

Hendricks County Schools

County Context Score

48/100

County-level composite across 46 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor