Enrollment
825
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carrollton, TX
Perry Middle
Federal NCES profile for Perry Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481305000804
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Middle
Perry Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Carrollton, Texas, enrolling 825 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 825 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #104, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students) and Smith H S (1,971 students) alongside Perry 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 Middle compares
Perry Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
Asian 9.9%
White 7.3%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Perry Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Perry Middle.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~825 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Middle
How many students attend Perry Middle?
Perry Middle has 825 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carrollton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Middle is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower 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?
67.1% of students at Perry Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Middle?
The largest demographic group at Perry Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Middle?
Perry Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Perry Middle rank among middle schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Perry Middle a good school?
Perry Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Perry Middle, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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