- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, OH
Perry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390479003035
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Perry, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Perry Elementary School held near 545 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 390479003035 · Perry, OH Other · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 17.9:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry High School (509 students)
Perry Elementary School held near 545 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Perry Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Perry Elementary School
538 students
- Perry High Sch
Perry High School
509 students
- Perry Middle S
Perry Middle School
443 students
- Perry Virtual 5
Perry Virtual Learning School
5 students
What this shows Perry Elementary School reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Elementary School compares
Perry Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 56% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Perry Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perry Local reports $17,192 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 High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perry Virtual Learning School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Perry
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, OH. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher 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?
14.0% of students at Perry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Elementary School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Perry, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Perry Elementary School rank among public schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Perry, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Perry Local?
Besides Perry Elementary School, Perry Local also operates Perry High School (509 students), Perry Middle School (443 students), and Perry Virtual Learning School (5 students). See the Perry Local district page for the complete list.