- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Perry Central Elementary School held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 180174000232 · Leopold, IN Other · MID · TRAD
734 enr · 21.6:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Central Jr-Sr High School (541 students)
Perry Central Elementary School held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Perry Central Elementary School compares
Perry Central Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Perry Central Com Schools Corp reports $12,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Leopold
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~734 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.