Enrollment
734
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leopold, IN
Perry Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180174000232
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Central Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 734
- students enrolled
Perry Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Central Com Schools Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180174000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Central Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Central Elementary School
Perry Central Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leopold, Indiana, enrolling 734 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Indiana schools and 36% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Leopold's public schools, it stands alongside Perry Central Jr-Sr High School (541 students): Perry Central Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Perry Central Com Schools Corp, also runs Perry Central Jr-Sr High School (541 students).
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 Perry Central Elementary School compares
Perry Central Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in Indiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,678
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 96.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Perry Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Central Com Schools Corp, which includes Perry Central Elementary School.
$10,678
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 64.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Perry Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Central Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Leopold
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~734 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Central Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Central Elementary School?
Perry Central Elementary School has 734 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leopold, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Central Elementary School is 21.6:1, which is 36% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Central Elementary School?
37.4% of students at Perry Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Central Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Leopold, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Central Elementary School?
Perry Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perry Central Elementary School a good school?
Perry Central Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Perry Central Com Schools Corp?
Besides Perry Central Elementary School, Perry Central Com Schools Corp also operates Perry Central Jr-Sr High School (541 students). See the Perry Central Com Schools Corp district page for the complete list.
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