- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Augusta, MS
Perry Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280357001071
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Central High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Perry Central High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280357001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Perry Central High School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 280357001071 · New Augusta, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 12.5:1 · 71.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: South Perry Elementary School (234 students)
Perry Central High School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Perry Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Perry Central High School
262 students
- South Perry El
South Perry Elementary School
234 students
- Perry Central
Perry Central Middle School
178 students
- Runnelstown El
Runnelstown Elementary School
173 students
What this shows Perry Central High School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Central High School compares
Perry Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▼ 12% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$15,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 54.2%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Perry Central High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Perry Co School Dist reports $15,310 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Perry Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Central Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Runnelstown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Central High School
How many students attend Perry Central High School?
Perry Central High School has 262 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Augusta, MS. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Central High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Perry Central High School?
71.2% of students at Perry Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Central High School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in New Augusta, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Central High School?
Perry Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Perry Co School Dist?
Besides Perry Central High School, Perry Co School Dist also operates South Perry Elementary School (234 students), Perry Central Middle School (178 students), and Runnelstown Elementary School (173 students). See the Perry Co School Dist district page for the complete list.