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Public high school · Perry County School District

Perry Central High School

Grades 09–12 · New Augusta, MS · NCES 280357001071

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

262

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

41th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

175.5

Perry Central High School: 262 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

12.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Perry Central High School

Perry Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Augusta. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Perry County School District. NCES reports 262 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 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 (54.2%) and Black (22.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Perry Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.44 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
Not reported
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.2%
  • Hispanic1.9%
  • Black22.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial21.4%

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

Offered

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

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Other schools in Perry County School District

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

PERRY CO VOC COMPLEX

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

South Perry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

234 reported students

Perry Central Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

178 reported students

Runnelstown School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

173 reported students

PERRY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER

Other · Grades 02–12

0 reported students

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