Enrollment
1,615
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130288001222
Perry High School — Perry, GA
Federal NCES profile for Perry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
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: Houston County · Georgia
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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perry High School reports 1,615 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Georgia average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 513 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Houston County spends $14,734 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 39% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,615 | top 94% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 95% in Georgia — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,734
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 513 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
204
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,615 Top 94% in Georgia — larger than 6% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -39% vs state
NCES ID 130288001222
Student demographics
White 52.6%
African American 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.2
Students per counselor 513:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 204
Out-of-school suspensions 90
Expulsions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston County, which includes Perry High School.
$14,734
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Perry High School
How many students attend Perry High School?
Perry High School has 1,615 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perry, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry High School is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry High School?
37.3% of students at Perry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry High School is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Perry, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry High School?
Perry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.