Middle school (grades 6-8) · Perryville, MD

Perryville Middle

Federal NCES profile for Perryville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240024000578

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Perryville Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Perryville · Resource Index: 42
Resource Index · Typical: 13.1:1
students per teacher: 46.1%
free-lunch eligible

Perryville Middle has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Perryville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Perryville, MD.

School address

Perryville, MD 21903

District: Cecil County Public Schools · Maryland

NCES ID 240024000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Perryville Middle held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 41.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 240024000578 · Perryville, MD Middle · MID · TRAD

512 enr · 13.1:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Rising Sun High (1,074 students)

Perryville Middle held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 41.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Rising Sun Hig

1,074
North East Hig

1,057
Elkton High

1,050
Perryville Hig

858
North East Mid

758
This school

512

What this shows Perryville Middle reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.

How Perryville Middle compares

Perryville Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Maryland	Maryland avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	13.1:1	▼ 10%	14.5:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	46.1%	▼ 6%	49.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	512	top 53%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1

Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

512

Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

46.1%

free-lunch eligible - 6% 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

13.1:1

students per teacher - 10% below state mean

Top 31% in Maryland - lower ratio than 69% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

43.0%

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

$16,748

per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.0%

African American 10.9%

Two or More 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Perryville Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cecil County Public Schools reports $16,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Perryville Middle Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Rising Sun High	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
North East High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Elkton High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Perryville High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
North East Middle	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Perryville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cecil County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Rising Sun High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,074
Students per teacher: 15.8:1
Resource Index: 28/100

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North East High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,057
Students per teacher: 14.7:1
Resource Index: 25/100

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Elkton High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,050
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Perryville High

High Standard

Enrollment: 858
Students per teacher: 15.9:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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North East Middle

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 758
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~512 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Perryville Middle

How many students attend Perryville Middle?

Perryville Middle has 512 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Perryville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Perryville Middle is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 17% 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 Middle?

46.1% of students at Perryville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville Middle?

The largest demographic group at Perryville Middle is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Perryville, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville Middle?

Perryville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Perryville Middle rank among public schools in Perryville?

By Resource Investment Index, Perryville Middle ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Cecil County Public Schools?

Besides Perryville Middle, 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026