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Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

Grades 06–12 · Jonesboro, GA · NCES 130123004279

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137 Spring St · Jonesboro, GA 30236

At a glance

Reported students

887

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

66

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

641

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for: 887 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
882
Teachers (FTE)
73.12
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Jonesboro. It is one of 67 current school records connected to Clayton County. NCES reports 887 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, below the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (66.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.3%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.9%
Students with disabilities
8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.6%
  • Hispanic27.3%
  • Black66.5%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Clayton County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Elite Scholars Academy School

High · Grades 06–12

757 reported students

North Clayton High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,124 reported students

Mount Zion High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,232 reported students

Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts

High · Grades 09–12

494 reported students

Riverdale High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,359 reported students

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

High · Grades 09–12

291 reported students

View all 67 district schools →