Enrollment
273
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Linden, TN
Perry County High School
Federal NCES profile for Perry County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470339001348
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 273
- students enrolled
Perry County High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry County High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Linden, TN.
School address
District: Perry County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470339001348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry County High School
Perry County High School is a mid-sized high school in Linden, Tennessee, enrolling 273 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perry County also operates Linden Elementary (309 students) and Lobelville Elementary (237 students) alongside Perry County High School.
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 County High School compares
Perry County High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.1%
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
$12,553
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Perry County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Perry County High School.
$12,553
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 25.9%
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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lobelville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry County Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 64:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry County High School
How many students attend Perry County High School?
Perry County High School has 273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Linden, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry County High School is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry County High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry County High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Linden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry County High School?
Perry County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perry County High School rank among public schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry County High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Linden, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Linden on the city page.
Is Perry County High School a good school?
Perry County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee 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 County?
Besides Perry County High School, Perry County also operates Linden Elementary (309 students), Lobelville Elementary (237 students), and Linden Middle School (217 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.
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