Enrollment
439
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Perryville, MO
Perry Co. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Perry Co. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292453001845
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Co. Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Perryville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Co. Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Co. Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Perryville, MO.
School address
District: Perry Co. 32 · Missouri
NCES ID 292453001845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Co. Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Co. Middle
Perry Co. Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Perryville, Missouri, enrolling 439 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 453 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #428, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Perry Co. 32 spends $10,322 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 439 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Perry Co. 32 also operates Perryville Sr. High (743 students) and Perryville Primary Center (492 students) alongside Perry Co. Middle.
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 Co. Middle compares
Perry Co. Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 0% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$10,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Perry Co. Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Co. 32, which includes Perry Co. Middle.
$10,322
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 22.1%
Federal 14.1%
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 Co. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryville Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perryville Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Co. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Co. Middle
How many students attend Perry Co. Middle?
Perry Co. Middle has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Perryville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Co. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Co. Middle is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Co. Middle?
46.2% of students at Perry Co. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Co. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Perry Co. Middle is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Perryville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Co. Middle?
Perry Co. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perry Co. Middle rank among public schools in Perryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Co. Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Perryville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perryville on the city page.
Is Perry Co. Middle a good school?
Perry Co. Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Co. 32?
Besides Perry Co. Middle, Perry Co. 32 also operates Perryville Sr. High (743 students), Perryville Primary Center (492 students), and Perryville Elem. (429 students). See the Perry Co. 32 district page for the complete list.
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