Enrollment
814
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180885001476
Peru Jr/Sr High School — Peru, IN
Federal NCES profile for Peru Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peru Community Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peru Jr/Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peru Jr/Sr High School reports 814 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Indiana average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 271 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peru Community Schools spends $13,286 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.8% from local sources (property taxes), 68.4% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peru Jr/Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 16% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Indiana — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,286
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 271 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 814 Top 87% in Indiana — larger than 13% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.2% +16% vs state
NCES ID 180885001476
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 271:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 93
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peru Community Schools, which includes Peru Jr/Sr High School.
$13,286
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 68.4%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Peru
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peru Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Peru Jr/Sr High School?
Peru Jr/Sr High School has 814 students enrolled. It is a other school in Peru, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peru Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peru Jr/Sr High School is 17.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peru Jr/Sr High School?
57.2% of students at Peru Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peru Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Peru Jr/Sr High School is White at 83.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peru, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peru Jr/Sr High School?
Peru Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.