- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jonesboro, GA
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for
Federal NCES profile for Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130123004279
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Jonesboro, GA.
School address
District: Clayton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130123004279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+139 students YoY
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for grew from 925 students in 2022-23 to 1,064 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+139 students YoY 130123004279 · Jonesboro, GA High · MID · TRAD
887 enr · 15.3:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Morrow High School (2,077 students)
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for grew from 925 students in 2022-23 to 1,064 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morrow High Sc
Morrow High School
2,077 students
- Lovejoy High S
Lovejoy High School
2,049 students
- Forest Park Hi
Forest Park High School
1,711 students
- Charles R. Dre
Charles R. Drew High School
1,708 students
- Mundy's Mill H
Mundy's Mill High School
1,665 students
- This school
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for
887 students
What this shows Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for reports 887 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for compares
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
887
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Georgia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
91.4%
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.
Funding equity
$14,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Clayton County reports $14,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Drew High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Jonesboro
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mundy's Mill High School
Standard public school
1,665 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Jonesboro High School
Standard public school
1,630 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Mount Zion High School
Standard public school
1,232 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts
Standard public school
494 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for
How many students attend Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for has 887 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jonesboro, GA. CCD year-over-year: 925 (2022-23) → 1,064 (2023-24), up 139.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?
90.5% of students at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?
The largest demographic group at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is African American at 66.5% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for 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).
How does Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for rank among high schools in Jonesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Jonesboro, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jonesboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Clayton County?
Besides Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Forest Park High School (1,711 students). See the Clayton County district page for the complete list.