Enrollment
529
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 →
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
What stands out at Perham Senior High
Perham Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Perham, Minnesota, enrolling 529 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 477 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #474, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Perham-Dent Public School District also operates Heart of the Lake Elementary (578 students) and Prairie Wind Middle (526 students) alongside Perham Senior High.
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 Perham Senior High compares
Perham Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perham-Dent Public School District, which includes Perham Senior High.
$13,394
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 60.6%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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.
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Perham on the city page.
Is Perham Senior High a good school?
Perham Senior High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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