- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Augusta, MS
Perry Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280357000689
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Central Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Perry Central Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280357000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Perry Central Middle School shrank from 216 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 17.7 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 280357000689 · New Augusta, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 10.5:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Central High School (262 students)
Perry Central Middle School shrank from 216 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE held 17.7 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Perry Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perry Central
Perry Central High School
262 students
- South Perry El
South Perry Elementary School
234 students
- This school
Perry Central Middle School
178 students
- Runnelstown El
Runnelstown Elementary School
173 students
What this shows Perry Central Middle School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Central Middle School compares
Perry Central Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 1% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 61.2%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Perry Central Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Perry Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Runnelstown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Central Middle School
How many students attend Perry Central Middle School?
Perry Central Middle School has 178 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Augusta, MS. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Central Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 33% 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 Middle School?
81.5% of students at Perry Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Central Middle School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in New Augusta, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Central Middle School?
Perry Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Middle School, Perry Co School Dist also operates Perry Central High School (262 students), South Perry Elementary School (234 students), and Runnelstown Elementary School (173 students). See the Perry Co School Dist district page for the complete list.