- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Perry, OH
Perry High School
Federal NCES profile for Perry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390479003037
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Perry, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Perry High School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 390479003037 · Perry, OH High · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 17.6:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Elementary School (538 students)
Perry High School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Perry High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perry Elementa
Perry Elementary School
538 students
- This school
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 High School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry High School compares
Perry High 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 68% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Perry High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Virtual Learning School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Perry High 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
Nationwide high 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Perry High School
How many students attend Perry High School?
Perry High School has 509 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perry, OH. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry High School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 High School?
10.2% of students at Perry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Perry, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry High School?
Perry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 High School rank among public schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry High School ranks #1 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 High School, Perry Local also operates Perry Elementary School (538 students), Perry Middle School (443 students), and Perry Virtual Learning School (5 students). See the Perry Local district page for the complete list.