Enrollment
492
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perryville, MO
Perryville Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Perryville Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292453003361
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryville Primary Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Perryville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Perryville Primary Center has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perryville Primary Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Perryville, MO.
School address
District: Perry Co. 32 · Missouri
NCES ID 292453003361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perryville Primary Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perryville Primary Center
Perryville Primary Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Perryville, Missouri, enrolling 492 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 492 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 408 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #363, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% 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 Perry Co. Middle (439 students) alongside Perryville Primary Center.
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 Primary Center compares
Perryville Primary Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Perryville Primary Center is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Co. 32, which includes Perryville Primary Center.
$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 Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Co. Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryville Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryville Primary Center'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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perryville Primary Center
How many students attend Perryville Primary Center?
Perryville Primary Center has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perryville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryville Primary Center is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Primary Center?
46.7% of students at Perryville Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Perryville Primary Center is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Perryville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville Primary Center?
Perryville Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Primary Center rank among public schools in Perryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perryville Primary Center ranks #2 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 Primary Center a good school?
Perryville Primary Center earns 38/100 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 Primary Center, Perry Co. 32 also operates Perryville Sr. High (743 students), Perry Co. Middle (439 students), and Perryville Elem. (429 students). See the Perry Co. 32 district page for the complete list.
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