Enrollment
234
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perry, KS
Perry-Lecompton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Perry-Lecompton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201062000677
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry-Lecompton Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Perry-Lecompton Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201062000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry-Lecompton Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry-Lecompton Middle
Perry-Lecompton Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Perry, Kansas, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Perry Public Schools also operates Lecompton Elem (298 students) and Perry Lecompton High (268 students) alongside Perry-Lecompton Middle.
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 Middle compares
Perry-Lecompton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Kansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Perry-Lecompton Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Public Schools, which includes Perry-Lecompton Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecompton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Lecompton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry-Lecompton Middle'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
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry-Lecompton Middle
How many students attend Perry-Lecompton Middle?
Perry-Lecompton Middle has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perry, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry-Lecompton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry-Lecompton Middle is 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry-Lecompton Middle?
31.9% of students at Perry-Lecompton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry-Lecompton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Perry-Lecompton Middle is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Perry, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry-Lecompton Middle?
Perry-Lecompton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Perry-Lecompton Middle a good school?
Perry-Lecompton Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Perry Public Schools?
Besides Perry-Lecompton Middle, Perry Public Schools also operates Lecompton Elem (298 students) and Perry Lecompton High (268 students). See the Perry Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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