Enrollment
313
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perryville, KY
Perryville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perryville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210063000124
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kentucky schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Perryville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyle County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210063000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryville Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryville Elementary School
Perryville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Perryville, Kentucky, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Boyle County also operates Boyle County High School (869 students) and Woodlawn Elementary School (657 students) alongside Perryville Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Perryville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Perryville Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyle County, which includes Perryville Elementary School.
$12,452
Per student
-6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 57.8%
Federal 13.3%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyle County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Junction City Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perryville Elementary School
How many students attend Perryville Elementary School?
Perryville Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perryville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryville Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perryville Elementary School?
45.6% of students at Perryville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perryville Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Perryville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville Elementary School?
Perryville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Perryville Elementary School a good school?
Perryville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kentucky 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 Boyle County?
Besides Perryville Elementary School, Boyle County also operates Boyle County High School (869 students), Woodlawn Elementary School (657 students), and Boyle County Middle School (655 students). See the Boyle County district page for the complete list.
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