An equity score of 59/100 ranks Peru Community Schools #128 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,570 per pupil, Peru Community Schools ranks #196 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,856
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,570
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Peru Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,856 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Miami County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,570 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.8% local, 68.4% state, and 13.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #128 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably more 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 429.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.4% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blair Pointe Upper Elementary, with a diversity index of 33.2/100.
Its largest campus is Peru Jr/Sr High School, enrolling 814 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).
Peru Jr/Sr High School accounts for 43.9% of all Peru Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Peru Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Peru Community Schools reports 59.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Peru Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 429:1 — 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.
Peru Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — 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.
Peru Community Schools has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,856 students.
How much does Peru Community Schools spend per student?
Peru Community Schools spends $12,570 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #128 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of Peru Community Schools?
Peru Community Schools students are 82.4% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Peru Community Schools?
Peru Community Schools has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #128 out of 372 districts in Indiana.