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Pleasant Plains High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Pleasant Plains, Illinois · Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students416
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch14%
Title INo
Pleasant Plains
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
416
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
14%-39.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Pleasant Plains High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Pleasant Plains, Illinois. The school enrolls 416 students. It is part of the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPleasant Plains CUSD 8
County17167
CityPleasant Plains
ZIP62677
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173192003349

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment416
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.5%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
2.2%
Asian
2.2%
Two+
1.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %14%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)