Perry Township Schools operates 17 public schools serving 16,222 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 4 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 14,899 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,927 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 25.7% local, 58.3% state, and 16.0% 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 $65,799 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #150 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (41 AP courses district-wide), a 484.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 30.6% White, 30.2% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Perry Meridian High School accounts for 16.5% of all Perry Township Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Perry Township Schools-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 Township Schools school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Perry Township Schools school enrollment ranges from 449 students (lowest) to 2,455 students (highest), a spread of 2,006 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 Township Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Perry Township Schools student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — 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 Township Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — 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 Township Schools is typically wider than the Perry Township Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Perry Township Schools has 17 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 11 other. Total enrollment is 16,222 students.
How much does Perry Township Schools spend per student?
Perry Township Schools spends $13,927 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #150 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Perry Township Schools?
The average teacher salary in Perry Township Schools is $65,799 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Perry Township Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Perry Township Schools?
Perry Township Schools students are 30.6% White, 30.2% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% African American, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perry Township Schools?
Perry Township Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #150 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.