Perry

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Perry, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Perry #344 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,947 per pupil, Perry ranks #333 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,015
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,947
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Perry operates 3 public schools serving 1,015 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Noble County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,947 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.8% local, 32.2% state, and 15.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #344 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 429.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.0% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Perry Jhs, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.

Its largest campus is Perry Es, enrolling 573 students (56% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Perry Jhs, at 130 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Perry Es accounts for 55.6% of all Perry student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Perry a distant remainder — means Perry-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Perry school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities

Perry school enrollment ranges from 130 students (lowest) to 573 students (highest), a spread of 443 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Perry student-counselor ratio is 430:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Perry chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 is typically wider than the Perry-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.0%
Federal
32.2%
State
52.8%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
344 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Perry.

White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 11.2%
Other 8.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Perry's schools, below the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Perry Jhs 52.9
  2. 2 Perry Hs 46.7
  3. 3 Perry Es 45.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
429.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Perry

School Enrollment
Perry Es
573
Perry Hs
328
Perry Jhs
130

How Perry Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lexington Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Alva Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Adair Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Holdenville Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Westville Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Perry's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Perry?

Perry has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,015 students.

How much does Perry spend per student?

Perry spends $10,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #344 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Perry?

Perry students are 70.0% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Perry?

Perry has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #344 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.