Enrollment
411
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Elementary School
Perry Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Perry, New York, enrolling 411 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Perry Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 920 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #633.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Perry Central School District spends $21,023 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Perry Central School District, also runs Perry Junior-Senior High School (333 students).
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 School compares
Perry Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Central School District, which includes Perry Elementary School.
$21,023
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 59.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perry Elementary School a good school?
Perry Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York 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 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.
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