Plainfield High School
- 2,077 Students
- 156.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (908)731-4390 Phone
- http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/ Website
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Plainfield High School
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (49.8)
2,077
Students
156.0
Teachers
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
(908)731-4390
Phone
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Website
Plainfield High School is a public school administered by the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,077 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey High School Average
Enrollment
2,077.0
State avg: 953.0
▲ 118% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.31:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
75.4%
State avg: 39.0%
▲ 93% worse
School Details
School Name
Plainfield High School
NCESSCH ID
341314005604
State School ID
NJ-394160-050
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
950 PARK AVENUE
City
PLAINFIELD
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07060
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3412
State Leg. Upper
34022
State Leg. Lower
34022
Latitude
40.6113
Longitude
-74.413
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,077
Total Students
156.0
Teachers FTE
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
156.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 156.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,566 | 75.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Plainfield Public School District
LEAID
3413140
State LEA ID
NJ-394160
Phone
(908)731-4200
Website
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Plainfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$358,019K
Federal Revenue
$25,360K
State Revenue
$300,795K
Local Revenue
$31,864K
Total Expenditure
$338,804K
Instruction Exp.
$119,400K
Support Services
$88,633K
Other Current Exp.
$6,806K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plainfield High School, answered using official NCES data.