- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, NY
Perry Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362277003204
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Junior-Senior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Perry Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362277003204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Perry Junior-Senior High School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 362277003204 · Perry, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 7.4:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Elementary School (411 students)
Perry Junior-Senior High School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Perry Junior-Senior High School compares
Perry Junior-Senior 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Perry Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Perry Central School District reports $23,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Junior-Senior 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Perry Junior-Senior High School?
Perry Junior-Senior High School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, NY. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Junior-Senior High School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 53% 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-Senior High School?
47.4% of students at Perry Junior-Senior 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-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Junior-Senior High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Perry, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Junior-Senior High School?
Perry Junior-Senior 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).
What other schools are in Perry Central School District?
Besides Perry Junior-Senior High School, Perry Central School District also operates Perry Elementary School (411 students). See the Perry Central School District district page for the complete list.