Enrollment
319
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amity, OR
Perrydale School
Federal NCES profile for Perrydale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410953001060
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perrydale School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Amity · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Perrydale School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perrydale School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Amity, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perrydale School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perrydale School
Perrydale School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amity, Oregon, enrolling 319 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Oregon average.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Perrydale Sd 21 operates only this one school, so Perrydale School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Perrydale School compares
Perrydale School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 59% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Oregon - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$15,535
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Perrydale School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perrydale Sd 21, which includes Perrydale School.
$15,535
Per student
-14%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 76.5%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perrydale School
How many students attend Perrydale School?
Perrydale School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amity, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrydale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perrydale School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perrydale School?
21.4% of students at Perrydale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perrydale School?
The largest demographic group at Perrydale School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Amity, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perrydale School?
Perrydale School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Perrydale School rank among public schools in Amity?
By Resource Investment Index, Perrydale School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Amity, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Amity on the city page.
Is Perrydale School a good school?
Perrydale School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon 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 Perrydale Sd 21?
None reported; Perrydale Sd 21 operates only Perrydale School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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