Enrollment
541
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leopold, IN
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Central Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180174000234
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 541
- students enrolled
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Central Com Schools Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180174000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Central Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Central Jr-Sr High School
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leopold, Indiana, enrolling 541 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 554 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Leopold's public schools, it stands alongside Perry Central Elementary School (734 students): Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 21.6:1).
Its district, Perry Central Com Schools Corp, also runs Perry Central Elementary School (734 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 Jr-Sr High School compares
Perry Central Jr-Sr High 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
4
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 96.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Central Com Schools Corp, which includes Perry Central Jr-Sr High 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 Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Central Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~541 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Central Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Perry Central Jr-Sr High School?
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leopold, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Central Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is 12:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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 Jr-Sr High School?
38.0% of students at Perry Central Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Central Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Central Jr-Sr High School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Leopold, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Central Jr-Sr High School?
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perry Central Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Jr-Sr High School, Perry Central Com Schools Corp also operates Perry Central Elementary School (734 students). See the Perry Central Com Schools Corp district page for the complete list.
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