PERU MIDDLE SCHOOL

406 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

PERU MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PERU, NY. Administered by PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 406 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 59.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 232 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 17 SCHOOL ST in PERU, NY 12972, PERU MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

406

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PERU MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
380 (94.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.7%)
Hispanic
5 (1.2%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)643-6302
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 129

Grade 7 140

Grade 8 136

Ungraded 1