- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, NY
Perry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362277003203
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Perry Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362277003203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Perry Elementary School held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 362277003203 · Perry, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 8.4:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Junior-Senior High School (333 students)
Perry Elementary School held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Perry Elementary School compares
Perry Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$23,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Perry Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Perry Central School District reports $23,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, NY. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 School?
42.2% of students at Perry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Perry, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Central School District?
Besides Perry Elementary School, Perry Central School District also operates Perry Junior-Senior High School (333 students). See the Perry Central School District district page for the complete list.