School overview
At a glance
Reported students
307
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
16.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
307
Perry Upper Elementary: 307 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91th percentile
19:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Perry Upper Elementary
Perry Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in PERRY. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Perry Public Schools. NCES reports 307 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.6%) and multiracial (6.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Perry Upper Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.6%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Perry Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–02
193 reported students
Perry Secondary Campus Home to Perry Middle Perry High Sc
High · Grades 07–12
476 reported students