- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Perry, KS
Perry Lecompton High
Federal NCES profile for Perry Lecompton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201062000678
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Lecompton High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Perry Lecompton High has class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201062000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Perry Lecompton High held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 201062000678 · Perry, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 15.8:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lecompton Elem (298 students)
Perry Lecompton High held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Perry Lecompton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lecompton Elem
Lecompton Elem
298 students
- This school
Perry Lecompton High
268 students
- Perry-Lecompto
Perry-Lecompton Middle
234 students
What this shows Perry Lecompton High reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Lecompton High compares
Perry Lecompton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Kansas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Perry Lecompton High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perry Public Schools reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Lecompton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecompton Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry-Lecompton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Lecompton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high 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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Lecompton High
How many students attend Perry Lecompton High?
Perry Lecompton High has 268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perry, KS. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Lecompton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Lecompton High is 15.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Lecompton High?
30.8% of students at Perry Lecompton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Lecompton High?
The largest demographic group at Perry Lecompton High is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Perry, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Lecompton High?
Perry Lecompton High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Perry Public Schools?
Besides Perry Lecompton High, Perry Public Schools also operates Lecompton Elem (298 students) and Perry-Lecompton Middle (234 students). See the Perry Public Schools district page for the complete list.