Enrollment
538
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Elementary School
Perry Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Perry, Ohio, enrolling 538 students.
At 17.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 612 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #409.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Perry Local spends $18,541 per pupil, 27% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Perry's public schools, it stands alongside Perry Virtual Learning School (5 students): Perry Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Perry Local also operates Perry High School (509 students) and Perry Middle School (443 students) alongside Perry Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Perry Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,541
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Local, which includes Perry Elementary School.
$18,541
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 46.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~538 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Perry on the city page.
Is Perry Elementary School a good school?
Perry Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 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.
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