Enrollment
858
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Perryville, MD
Perryville High
Federal NCES profile for Perryville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240024000577
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryville High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Perryville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Perryville High has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perryville High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Perryville, MD.
School address
District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240024000577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryville High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryville High
Perryville High is a mid-sized high school in Perryville, Maryland, enrolling 858 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 858 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #233, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students) and North East High (1,057 students) alongside Perryville High.
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 High compares
Perryville High on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 14% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 858 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
858
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in Maryland - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 75.2%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Perryville High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cecil County Public Schools, which includes Perryville High.
$17,169
Per student
-16%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.6%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkton High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North East Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North East Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~858 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perryville High
How many students attend Perryville High?
Perryville High has 858 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perryville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryville High is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perryville High?
42.3% of students at Perryville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville High?
The largest demographic group at Perryville High is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Perryville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville High?
Perryville High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Perryville High rank among public schools in Perryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perryville High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Perryville, MD. 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 High a good school?
Perryville High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland 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 Cecil County Public Schools?
Besides Perryville High, Cecil County Public Schools also operates Rising Sun High (1,074 students), North East High (1,057 students), and Elkton High (1,050 students). See the Cecil County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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