Berryville School District

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Berryville, Arkansas - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Berryville School District #158 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,525 per pupil, Berryville School District ranks #121 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,863
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,525
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Berryville School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,863 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Carroll County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,525 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.3% local, 47.7% state, and 18.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #158 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 383:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.5% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Berryville Intermediate Sch, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.

Its largest campus is Berryville High School, enrolling 547 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Berryville High School accounts for 29.4% of all Berryville School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Berryville School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Berryville School District reports 53.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Berryville School District student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Berryville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Berryville School District is typically wider than the Berryville School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.0%
Federal
47.7%
State
34.3%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
158 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Berryville School District.

White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 1.8%
Other 8.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Berryville School District's schools, above the Arkansas average of 40.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Berryville Intermediate Sch 57.5
  2. 2 Berryville Middle School 57.0
  3. 3 Berryville Elementary School 56.6
  4. 4 Berryville High School 55.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
383:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Berryville School District

School Enrollment
Berryville High School
547
Berryville Elementary School
423
Berryville Middle School
421
Berryville Intermediate Sch
406

How Berryville School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pottsville School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Malvern School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Academics Plus Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Westside Cons. School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Arkadelphia School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Berryville School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Berryville School District?

Berryville School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,863 students.

How much does Berryville School District spend per student?

Berryville School District spends $12,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #158 in Arkansas.

What is the demographic composition of Berryville School District?

Berryville School District students are 58.5% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Berryville School District?

Berryville School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #158 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.