Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamestown, NY

Persell Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Persell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361563004390
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👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Persell Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
8.5:1
small classes for New York
72.7%
free-lunch eligible

Persell Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Persell Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jamestown, NY.

School address

Jamestown, NY 14701
District: Jamestown City School District · New York

NCES ID 361563004390 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-55 students YoY

Persell Middle School shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).

Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-55 students YoY 361563004390 · Jamestown, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

373 enr · 8.5:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown High School (1,292 students)

Persell Middle School shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Persell Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Persell Middle School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Persell Middle School compares

Persell Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.5:1 ▼ 28% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% ▲ 29% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 373 top 61% - -

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

8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible - 29% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.6%
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
$19,952
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Persell Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Jamestown City School District reports $19,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Persell Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jamestown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Milton J Fletcher Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
George Washington Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Jamestown City School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~373 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Persell Middle School

How many students attend Persell Middle School?

Persell Middle School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamestown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), down 55.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Persell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Persell Middle School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Persell Middle School?

72.7% of students at Persell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Persell Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Persell Middle School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Jamestown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Persell Middle School?

Persell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Persell Middle School rank among elementary schools in Jamestown?

By Resource Investment Index, Persell Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jamestown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jamestown on the city page.

What other schools are in Jamestown City School District?

Besides Persell Middle School, Jamestown City School District also operates Jamestown High School (1,292 students), Milton J Fletcher Elementary School (509 students), and George Washington Middle School (455 students). See the Jamestown City School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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