Enrollment
549
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Perryton, TX
Perryton H S
Federal NCES profile for Perryton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483465003889
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryton H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Perryton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Perryton H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perryton H S ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryton H S
Perryton H S is a mid-sized high school in Perryton, Texas, enrolling 549 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #408.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perryton Isd also operates Perryton J H (395 students) and James L Wright El (385 students) alongside Perryton H S.
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 Perryton H S compares
Perryton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$11,350
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.9%
White 19.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Perryton H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perryton Isd, which includes Perryton H S.
$11,350
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Perryton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James L Wright El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin F Williams Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryton Kinder | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar high 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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Perryton H S
How many students attend Perryton H S?
Perryton H S has 549 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perryton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryton H S is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Perryton H S?
46.6% of students at Perryton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryton H S?
The largest demographic group at Perryton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Perryton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryton H S?
Perryton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perryton H S rank among public schools in Perryton?
By Resource Investment Index, Perryton H S ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perryton on the city page.
Is Perryton H S a good school?
Perryton H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Perryton Isd?
Besides Perryton H S, Perryton Isd also operates Perryton J H (395 students), James L Wright El (385 students), and Edwin F Williams Int (293 students). See the Perryton Isd district page for the complete list.
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