Enrollment
577
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Junior High School
Perry Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Hartford, New York, enrolling 577 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.7% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 637 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #331.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding New Hartford Central School District spends $20,730 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Hartford Central School District also operates New Hartford Senior High School (575 students) and Hughes Elementary School (486 students) alongside Perry Junior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Perry Junior High School compares
Perry Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hartford Central School District, which includes Perry Junior High School.
$20,730
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 33.5%
Federal 8.0%
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.
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
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~577 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Perry Junior High School a good school?
Perry Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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