Enrollment
406
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Peru, NY
Peru Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Peru Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362283006690
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peru Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Peru · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Peru Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peru Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Peru, NY.
School address
District: Peru Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362283006690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peru Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peru Middle School
Peru Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Peru, New York, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 915 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #544.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Peru Central School District also operates Peru Elementary School (832 students) and Peru High School (555 students) alongside Peru Middle School.
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 Peru Middle School compares
Peru Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$25,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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 94.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Peru Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peru Central School District, which includes Peru Middle School.
$25,272
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 54.4%
Federal 13.3%
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 Peru Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peru High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peru Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peru Middle School
How many students attend Peru Middle School?
Peru Middle School has 406 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Peru, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peru Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peru Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Peru Middle School?
41.7% of students at Peru Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peru Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Peru Middle School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Peru, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peru Middle School?
Peru Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Peru Middle School rank among public schools in Peru?
By Resource Investment Index, Peru Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Peru, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Peru on the city page.
Is Peru Middle School a good school?
Peru Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Peru Central School District?
Besides Peru Middle School, Peru Central School District also operates Peru Elementary School (832 students) and Peru High School (555 students). See the Peru Central School District district page for the complete list.
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