Enrollment
38
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camarillo, CA
Mary B. Perry High
Federal NCES profile for Mary B. Perry High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060142207920
👥 S:T ratio 86
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary B. Perry High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for California
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary B. Perry High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary B. Perry High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060142207920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary B. Perry High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary B. Perry High
Mary B. Perry High is a lower-poverty, small high school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Mary B. Perry High is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 84% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Camarillo's high schools, it stands alongside Adolfo Camarillo High (1,969 students): Mary B. Perry High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.5:1 vs 25.9:1).
Its district, California Education Authority (Cea) Headquarters, also runs N.a. Chaderjian High (63 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary B. Perry High compares
Mary B. Perry High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 84% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
How Mary B. Perry High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.a. Chaderjian High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary B. Perry High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 84/100
Similar high schools in Camarillo
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Adolfo Camarillo High
Standard public school
1,969 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Campana High
Standard public school
826 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)
Standard public school
266 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Frontier High
Alternative education program
260 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary B. Perry High
How many students attend Mary B. Perry High?
Mary B. Perry High has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary B. Perry High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary B. Perry High is 3.5:1, which is 84% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary B. Perry High?
13.2% of students at Mary B. Perry High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary B. Perry High?
Mary B. Perry High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mary B. Perry High rank among high schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary B. Perry High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Camarillo on the city page.
Is Mary B. Perry High a good school?
Mary B. Perry High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in California Education Authority (Cea) Headquarters?
Besides Mary B. Perry High, California Education Authority (Cea) Headquarters also operates N.a. Chaderjian High (63 students). See the California Education Authority (Cea) Headquarters district page for the complete list.
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