Enrollment
187
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390488303418
Perry Elementary School — Zanesville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Perry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Muskingum Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perry Elementary School reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Ohio average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Muskingum Local spends $12,269 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.2% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Perry Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 25% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,269
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 187 Top 14% in Ohio — larger than 86% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% -25% vs state
NCES ID 390488303418
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Muskingum Local, which includes Perry Elementary School.
$12,269
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Zanesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Elementary School?
23.8% 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 95.2%. The school serves a student body in Zanesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.