Enrollment
545
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180825001416
Perry Hill Elementary School — Fort Wayne, IN
Federal NCES profile for Perry Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Northwest Allen County Schools · Indiana
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Hill Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perry Hill Elementary School reports 545 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Indiana average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 545 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Allen County Schools spends $13,212 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 7.8% 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 4 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 Hill Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 66% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 65% | — | — |
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
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 87% in Indiana — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,212
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 545 Top 65% in Indiana — larger than 35% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 180825001416
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 4.8%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 545:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Allen County Schools, which includes Perry Hill Elementary School.
$13,212
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 60.3%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Hill Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Hill Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Perry Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Hill Elementary School is White at 80.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.