Enrollment
427
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perryville, AR
Perryville High School
Federal NCES profile for Perryville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051134000850
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryville High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 427
- students enrolled
Perryville High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perryville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051134000850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryville High School
Perryville High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Perryville, Arkansas, enrolling 427 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Perryville High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Arkansas schools and 44% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 427 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Perryville School District, also runs Perryville Elementary School (464 students).
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 School compares
Perryville High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 32% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 12% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$10,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Perryville High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perryville School District, which includes Perryville High School.
$10,276
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 59.6%
Federal 18.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Perryville High School
How many students attend Perryville High School?
Perryville High School has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perryville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryville High School is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 52% 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 High School?
40.3% of students at Perryville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville High School?
The largest demographic group at Perryville High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Perryville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville High School?
Perryville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perryville High School a good school?
Perryville High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Perryville School District?
Besides Perryville High School, Perryville School District also operates Perryville Elementary School (464 students). See the Perryville School District district page for the complete list.
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