- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Perquimans Central held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 370360001473 · Winfall, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 15.1:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Perquimans County High (556 students)
Perquimans Central held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Perquimans Central in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perquimans Cou
Perquimans County High
556 students
- This school
Perquimans Central
423 students
- Hertford Gramm
Hertford Grammar
420 students
- Perquimans Cou
Perquimans County Middle
387 students
What this shows Perquimans Central reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perquimans Central compares
Perquimans Central held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.
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
District finance for Perquimans County Schools reports $14,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~423 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.