Enrollment
573
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, OK
Perry Es
Federal NCES profile for Perry Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402385001265
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Es earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 573
- students enrolled
Perry Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Perry, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Es
Perry Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Perry, Oklahoma, enrolling 573 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perry also operates Perry Hs (328 students) and Perry Jhs (130 students) alongside Perry Es.
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 Es compares
Perry Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$10,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 72.6%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Perry Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry, which includes Perry Es.
$10,947
Per student
-13%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 32.2%
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.
How Perry Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Es
How many students attend Perry Es?
Perry Es has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Es is 14.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Es?
The largest demographic group at Perry Es is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Perry, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Es?
Perry Es has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Es rank among public schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Perry, OK. 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 Es a good school?
Perry Es earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma 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?
Besides Perry Es, Perry also operates Perry Hs (328 students) and Perry Jhs (130 students). See the Perry district page for the complete list.
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