Perry Central Jr-Sr High School

Perry Central Com Schools Corp
18677 Old SR 37
Leopold, IN 47551
582 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Perry Central Jr-Sr High School, located in Leopold, Indiana, serves as the educational hub for the Perry Central Community School Corporation. The school functions as a combined junior and senior high facility, providing a continuous academic experience for students in grades 7 through 12. Nestled in a rural setting, the school emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere, focusing on individualized student attention and a supportive environment that transitions students from their early teenage years through graduation.

Academically and extracurricularly, Perry Central offers a standard secondary curriculum designed to prepare students for both college and career paths. The school maintains a strong commitment to local tradition, fostering student engagement through various athletic programs, clubs, and vocational opportunities. By serving the broader Perry County area, the institution acts as a central pillar of the community, prioritizing student success through collaborative efforts between faculty, families, and the surrounding rural population.
582
Total Students
45.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    566 (97.3 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Perry Central Com Schools Corp
Phone: (812)843-5121
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 582
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 164
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 88
Grade 8 88
Grade 9 98
Grade 10 118
Grade 11 94
Grade 12 93
Ungraded 3
Gender Ratio