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Public high school · Perham-Dent Public School District

Perham Senior High

Grades 09–12 · PERHAM, MN · NCES 272823001248

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

529

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28.71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

527.5

Perham Senior High: 529 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

18.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Perham Senior High

Perham Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PERHAM. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Perham-Dent Public School District. NCES reports 529 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 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 (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Perham Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
26.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.7%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Perham-Dent Public School District

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

Perham Area Learning Center

High · Grades 09–12

38 reported students

Prairie Wind Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

526 reported students

Heart of The Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

578 reported students

View all 4 district schools →