Enrollment
296
High
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY LOCAL·NCES 390457802342
Perry High School
2770 E Breese Rd, Lima, OH 45806 · (419) 221-2774 · Allen County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 11% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.5pp since 2021
Math
39.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.9% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 55.8% | 38.4% |
| 2022-23 | 61.1% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.4% | 28.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Perry High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #510 of 776 ▼ 35 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #442 of 774 ▲ 85 | #7 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #111 of 742 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #615 of 888 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #372 of 739 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #128 of 749 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #202 of 484 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
-25 (-8%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 221
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 18 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 67% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 17 | 18.6:1 | 63% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 16 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 18.6 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 19 | 18.1:1 | 99% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 99% (312) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 14 | 18.5:1 | 99% (256) |
| 1990-91 | 221 | 15 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (345 to 296); teachers down 3% (18.6 to 18).
About Perry High School
In Lima, Ohio, Perry High School is a small high school. It educates 296 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 48% smaller than the 565 average for high schools in Ohio.
Perry Local (2 schools, 704 students) runs Perry High School.
White students make up a majority at Perry High School, at 61%. The next largest groups are 19% Black, 16% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. In Allen County overall, about 80% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 18 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.4:1. That is lower than the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
County data help place the school in context: in Allen County, the median household income is $64,038, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Allen County is home to 36 public schools and about 14,579 public school students.
Perry Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Perry High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Perry High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Perry High School's enrollment declined 8%, to 296. Students per teacher fell from 20.1 in 2020-21 to 16.4 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Perry Elementary School0.0 mi · 408
- Unity Elementary School3.0 mi · 241
- Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-83.7 mi · 172
- Freedom Elementary School3.7 mi · 235
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-84.2 mi · 343
- Lima Senior High School4.4 mi · 1,004
Frequently asked questions
About Perry High SchoolHow large is Perry High School?
Perry High School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 07-12.
Is Perry High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Perry High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Perry High School is approximately 16.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Perry High School?
At Perry High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 3% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Perry High School public or private?
Perry High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Perry Local.
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