Enrollment
1,456
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390499203750
Perry High School — Massillon, OH
Federal NCES profile for Perry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 64
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: Perry 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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perry High School reports 1,456 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% 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. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Perry Local spends $13,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 25% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,456 | top 98% | — | — |
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$13,512
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 57 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,456 Top 98% in Ohio — larger than 2% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% -25% vs state
NCES ID 390499203750
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Expulsions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Local, which includes Perry High School.
$13,512
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Tuslaw High School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Perry High School
How many students attend Perry High School?
Perry High School has 1,456 students enrolled. It is a high school in Massillon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry High School is 18.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry High School?
23.8% 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 86.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Massillon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry High School?
Perry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.