- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 180174000234 · Leopold, IN Other · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 12:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Central Elementary School (734 students)
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Perry Central Jr-Sr High School compares
Perry Central Jr-Sr High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
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 (~541 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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, 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 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.