Enrollment
443
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Middle School
Perry Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Perry, Ohio, enrolling 443 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 613 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #395.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Perry Local spends $18,541 per pupil, 27% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Perry Local also operates Perry Elementary School (538 students) and Perry High School (509 students) alongside Perry Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Perry Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,541
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Local, which includes Perry Middle School.
$18,541
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 46.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Perry on the city page.
Is Perry Middle School a good school?
Perry Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 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.
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