Enrollment
193
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, MI
Perry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Perry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262790006364
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Perry, MI.
School address
District: Perry Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262790006364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Elementary
Perry Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Perry, Michigan, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Perry Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 50% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Perry Public Schools also operates Perry High School (476 students) and Perry Middle School (307 students) alongside Perry Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Perry Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.2%
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
$13,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.1%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Perry Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Public Schools, which includes Perry Elementary.
$13,109
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.3%
Federal 11.7%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Elementary
How many students attend Perry Elementary?
Perry Elementary has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 50% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 44% 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 Elementary?
51.1% of students at Perry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Perry Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Perry, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Elementary?
Perry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perry Elementary rank among public schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Perry, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perry on the city page.
Is Perry Elementary a good school?
Perry Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan 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 Public Schools?
Besides Perry Elementary, Perry Public Schools also operates Perry High School (476 students) and Perry Middle School (307 students). See the Perry Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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