- Plainfield Central School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sterling Community School (88 vs. 61).
- Plainfield Central School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sterling Community School (12 vs. 3).
- Plainfield Central School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sterling Community School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Plainfield Central School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sterling Community School (88 vs. 61).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Plainfield Central School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sterling Community School (12 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Plainfield Central School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sterling Community School (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Plainfield Central School
2 metrics were reported by Plainfield Central School. Comparable data for Sterling Community School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
2
Students per counselor
154.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Plainfield Central School
$22,607.51
Sterling Community School
$23,080.5
Local revenue share
Plainfield Central School
44.5%
Sterling Community School
52.3%
State revenue share
Plainfield Central School
45.4%
Sterling Community School
41.8%
Federal revenue share
Plainfield Central School
10.1%
Sterling Community School
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Plainfield Central School
23.9%
Sterling Community School
21%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
$87,564
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
$87,564
Poverty rate
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
8.6%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
26.2%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
26.2%
Unemployment rate
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
3.1%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.