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Public high school · Perry County Schools

Perry County High School

Grades 09–12 · Linden, TN · NCES 470339001348

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

273

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

237

Perry County High School: 273 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Perry County High School

Perry County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Linden. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Perry County Schools. NCES reports 273 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below the Tennessee median of 14.6:1 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 (90.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. 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 County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 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 0.9 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
20.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.9
Nurses (FTE)
0.9
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.5%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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

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 Perry County Schools

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

Linden Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

309 reported students

Lobelville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

237 reported students

Linden Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

217 reported students

Perry County Virtual School

Other · Grades 04–12

64 reported students

View all 5 district schools →