The Plains Intermediate School

500 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

The Plains Elementary School, located at 90 Connett Rd in The Plains, Ohio, is a key educational facility serving the Athens City School District. As a public institution, it is committed to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to promote student growth, character development, and social-emotional well-being.

The school is known for being an integral part of the small, tight-knit community of The Plains. By maintaining a student-centered approach, The Plains Elementary seeks to prepare children for their future academic endeavors through collaborative teaching practices and active engagement with families. The facility serves as a local hub for childhood education, striving to cultivate a safe and inclusive space where students can build the necessary skills for long-term success.

500

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Plains Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	11
Black	16
Asian	24
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
421 (84.2%)
Two or More
27 (5.4%)
Asian
24 (4.8%)
Black
16 (3.2%)
Hispanic
11 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Athens City School District
Phone:	(740)797-4572
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 186

Grade 6 150