Enrollment
429
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perryville, MO
Perryville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Perryville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292453002386
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryville Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Perryville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Perryville Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perryville Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Perryville, MO.
School address
District: Perry Co. 32 · Missouri
NCES ID 292453002386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryville Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryville Elem.
Perryville Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Perryville, Missouri, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 429 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Perry Co. 32 spends $10,322 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Perry Co. 32 also operates Perryville Sr. High (743 students) and Perryville Primary Center (492 students) alongside Perryville Elem..
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 Perryville Elem. compares
Perryville Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Perryville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Co. 32, which includes Perryville Elem..
$10,322
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 22.1%
Federal 14.1%
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 Perryville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryville Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry Co. Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryville Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perryville Elem.
How many students attend Perryville Elem.?
Perryville Elem. has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perryville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryville Elem. is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 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 Perryville Elem.?
45.2% of students at Perryville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Perryville Elem. is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Perryville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville Elem.?
Perryville Elem. 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 Perryville Elem. rank among public schools in Perryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perryville Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Perryville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perryville on the city page.
Is Perryville Elem. a good school?
Perryville Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Co. 32?
Besides Perryville Elem., Perry Co. 32 also operates Perryville Sr. High (743 students), Perryville Primary Center (492 students), and Perry Co. Middle (439 students). See the Perry Co. 32 district page for the complete list.
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