- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perry, OH
Perry Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390479003038
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Perry, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Perry Middle School shrank from 461 students in 2022-23 to 433 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 390479003038 · Perry, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 16.4:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Elementary School (538 students)
Perry Middle School shrank from 461 students in 2022-23 to 433 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Perry Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perry Elementa
Perry Elementary School
538 students
- Perry High Sch
Perry High School
509 students
- This school
Perry Middle School
443 students
- Perry Virtual 5
Perry Virtual Learning School
5 students
What this shows Perry Middle School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perry Middle School compares
Perry Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 49% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$17,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Perry Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perry Local reports $17,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perry Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Virtual Learning School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perry Middle School
How many students attend Perry Middle School?
Perry Middle School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perry, OH. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Middle School?
16.1% of students at Perry Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Middle School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Perry, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Middle School?
Perry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Perry Middle School rank among public schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Perry, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Perry Local?
Besides Perry Middle School, Perry Local also operates Perry Elementary School (538 students), Perry High School (509 students), and Perry Virtual Learning School (5 students). See the Perry Local district page for the complete list.