Perry Local operates 8 public schools serving 4,352 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,868 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,512 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.5% local, 37.8% state, and 15.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,219 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #504 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 363:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.6% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American across the district's schools.
Perry High School accounts for 29.9% of all Perry Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Perry Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Perry Local school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Perry Local school enrollment ranges from 390 students (lowest) to 1,456 students (highest), a spread of 1,066 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Perry Local student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Perry Local chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Perry Local is typically wider than the Perry Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Perry Local has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,352 students.
How much does Perry Local spend per student?
Perry Local spends $13,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #504 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Perry Local?
The average teacher salary in Perry Local is $77,219 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Perry Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Perry Local?
Perry Local students are 84.6% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perry Local?
Perry Local has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #504 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.