At a glance
Reported students
262
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
41st 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.
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
- 293
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
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 41st 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 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 computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Perry Central High School
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White54.2%
- Hispanic1.9%
- Black22.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial21.4%
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 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