High school (grades 9-12) · Golden Valley, MN
Perpich Center for Arts Education
Federal NCES profile for Perpich Center for Arts Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Perpich Center for Arts Education earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Golden Valley · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Perpich Center for Arts Education has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perpich Center for Arts Education ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Golden Valley, MN.
School address
NCES ID 279145602410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Perpich Center for Arts Education held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 279145602410 · Golden Valley, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 9.6:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of the Redwoods (154 students)
Perpich Center for Arts Education held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Perpich Center for Arts Education compares
Perpich Center for Arts Education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 65% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Perpich Center for Arts Education is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perpich Center for Arts Education
How many students attend Perpich Center for Arts Education?
Perpich Center for Arts Education has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Golden Valley, MN. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perpich Center for Arts Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Perpich Center for Arts Education is 9.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 Perpich Center for Arts Education?
14.8% of students at Perpich Center for Arts Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perpich Center for Arts Education?
The largest demographic group at Perpich Center for Arts Education is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Golden Valley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perpich Center for Arts Education?
Perpich Center for Arts Education has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perpich Center for Arts Education rank among public schools in Golden Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Perpich Center for Arts Education ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Perpich Center for Arts Education?
None reported; Perpich Center for Arts Education operates only Perpich Center for Arts Education as a public school district in NCES's records.