- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Perham, MN
Perham Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Perham Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272823001248
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perham Senior High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Perham · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 529
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Perham Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Perham, MN.
School address
District: Perham-Dent Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272823001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Perham Senior High held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 272823001248 · Perham, MN High · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 26.3% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Heart of the Lake Elementary (578 students)
Perham Senior High held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Perham Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heart of the L
Heart of the Lake Elementary
578 students
- This school
Perham Senior High
529 students
- Prairie Wind M
Prairie Wind Middle
526 students
- Perham Area Le 38
Perham Area Learning Center
38 students
What this shows Perham Senior High reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perham Senior High compares
Perham Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
51.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,316
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Perham Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Perham-Dent Public School District reports $13,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perham Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of the Lake Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Prairie Wind Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Perham Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Perham Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Perham Senior High
How many students attend Perham Senior High?
Perham Senior High has 529 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perham, MN. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perham Senior High?
26.3% of students at Perham Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perham Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Perham Senior High is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Perham, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perham Senior High?
Perham Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perham Senior High rank among public schools in Perham?
By Resource Investment Index, Perham Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Perham, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Perham-Dent Public School District?
Besides Perham Senior High, Perham-Dent Public School District also operates Heart of the Lake Elementary (578 students), Prairie Wind Middle (526 students), and Perham Area Learning Center (38 students). See the Perham-Dent Public School District district page for the complete list.