Enrollment
154
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 279145602410
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perpich Center for Arts Education earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Golden Valley · Resource Index
- 37
- 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
District: Perpich Center for Arts Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 279145602410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perpich Center for Arts Education compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perpich Center for Arts Education
Perpich Center for Arts Education is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 154 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Minnesota average.
With 154 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Perpich Center for Arts Education operates only this one school, so Perpich Center for Arts Education has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Perpich Center for Arts Education compares
Perpich Center for Arts Education on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Perpich Center for Arts Education is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Perpich Center for Arts Education a good school?
Perpich Center for Arts Education earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. 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 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.
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