PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,877 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,793 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clinton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,818 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 32.4% local, 54.4% state, and 13.3% 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 $140,935 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #238 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 221.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 45.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Peru Elementary School accounts for 46.4% of all PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 406 students (lowest) to 832 students (highest), a spread of 426 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.
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 45.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,877 students.
How much does PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,818 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #238 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $140,935 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clinton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 92.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #238 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.