- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perrin, TX
Perrin H S
Federal NCES profile for Perrin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483463003887
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perrin H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Perrin H S has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perrin-Whitt Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483463003887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+174 students YoY
Perrin H S grew from 148 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+117.6%).
Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+174 students YoY 483463003887 · Perrin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 21.6:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Perrin El (171 students)
Perrin H S grew from 148 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+117.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Perrin H S compares
Perrin H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,185
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Perrin H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perrin-Whitt Cisd reports $14,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perrin H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrin El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perrin H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perrin H S
How many students attend Perrin H S?
Perrin H S has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perrin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), up 174.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Perrin H S is 21.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perrin H S?
43.2% of students at Perrin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perrin H S?
The largest demographic group at Perrin H S is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Perrin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perrin H S?
Perrin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Perrin-Whitt Cisd?
Besides Perrin H S, Perrin-Whitt Cisd also operates Perrin El (171 students). See the Perrin-Whitt Cisd district page for the complete list.