Enrollment
423
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winfall, NC
Perquimans Central
Federal NCES profile for Perquimans Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370360001473
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perquimans Central earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 423
- students enrolled
Perquimans Central has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perquimans County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370360001473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perquimans Central compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perquimans Central
Perquimans Central is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winfall, North Carolina, enrolling 423 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans County High (556 students) and Hertford Grammar (420 students) alongside Perquimans Central.
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 Perquimans Central compares
Perquimans Central on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 8% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.5%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Perquimans Central is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perquimans County Schools, which includes Perquimans Central.
$13,955
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 20.3%
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 Perquimans Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hertford Grammar | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perquimans County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perquimans Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perquimans Central
How many students attend Perquimans Central?
Perquimans Central has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winfall, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perquimans Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Perquimans Central is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Perquimans Central?
60.9% of students at Perquimans Central are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perquimans Central?
The largest demographic group at Perquimans Central is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Winfall, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perquimans Central?
Perquimans Central has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Perquimans Central a good school?
Perquimans Central earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Perquimans County Schools?
Besides Perquimans Central, Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans County High (556 students), Hertford Grammar (420 students), and Perquimans County Middle (387 students). See the Perquimans County Schools district page for the complete list.
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