- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hartford, NY
Perry Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362037001881
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in New Hartford · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Junior High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in New Hartford, NY.
School address
District: New Hartford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362037001881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Perry Junior High School held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.9 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 362037001881 · New Hartford, NY Other · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 11.5:1 · 18.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: New Hartford Senior High School (575 students)
Perry Junior High School held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.9 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Perry Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Perry Junior High School
577 students
- New Hartford S
New Hartford Senior High School
575 students
- Hughes Element
Hughes Elementary School
486 students
- Robert L Bradl
Robert L Bradley Elementary School
471 students
- Myles Elementa
Myles Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Perry Junior High School reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Junior High School compares
Perry Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Perry Junior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for New Hartford Central School District reports $20,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartford Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hughes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L Bradley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myles Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Junior High School
How many students attend Perry Junior High School?
Perry Junior High School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Hartford, NY. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Junior High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower 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 Junior High School?
18.7% of students at Perry Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Junior High School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in New Hartford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Junior High School?
Perry Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in New Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Junior High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in New Hartford, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Hartford on the city page.
What other schools are in New Hartford Central School District?
Besides Perry Junior High School, New Hartford Central School District also operates New Hartford Senior High School (575 students), Hughes Elementary School (486 students), and Robert L Bradley Elementary School (471 students). See the New Hartford Central School District district page for the complete list.