Enrollment
167
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perryton, TX
Perryton Kinder
Federal NCES profile for Perryton Kinder, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483465003888
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryton Kinder earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Perryton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Perryton Kinder has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perryton Kinder ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryton Kinder compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryton Kinder
Perryton Kinder is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Perryton, Texas, enrolling 167 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (22%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% 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 H S (549 students) and Perryton J H (395 students) alongside Perryton Kinder.
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 Kinder compares
Perryton Kinder on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% 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
25.1%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.6%
White 21.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Perryton Kinder is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perryton Isd, which includes Perryton Kinder.
$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 Kinder Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryton J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James L Wright El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin F Williams Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryton Kinder's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other 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 (~167 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Perryton Kinder
How many students attend Perryton Kinder?
Perryton Kinder has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perryton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryton Kinder?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryton Kinder is 11.9:1, which is 19% 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 Perryton Kinder?
60.3% of students at Perryton Kinder are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryton Kinder?
The largest demographic group at Perryton Kinder is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in Perryton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryton Kinder?
Perryton Kinder has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Perryton Kinder rank among public schools in Perryton?
By Resource Investment Index, Perryton Kinder ranks #6 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 Kinder a good school?
Perryton Kinder earns 38/100 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 Perryton Isd?
Besides Perryton Kinder, Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students), Perryton J H (395 students), and James L Wright El (385 students). See the Perryton Isd district page for the complete list.
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