Enrollment
268
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201062000678
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools.
- 34
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Lecompton High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Lecompton High
Perry Lecompton High is a mid-sized high school in Perry, Kansas, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 268 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Perry Public Schools also operates Lecompton Elem (298 students) and Perry-Lecompton Middle (234 students) alongside Perry Lecompton High.
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 Lecompton High compares
Perry Lecompton High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Public Schools, which includes Perry Lecompton High.
$13,239
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 62.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 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
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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.
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perry Lecompton High a good school?
Perry Lecompton High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools. 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 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.
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