Enrollment
448
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berea, KY
Berea Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berea Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210048000077
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berea Community Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Berea · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Berea Community Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Berea, KY.
School address
District: Berea Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210048000077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berea Community Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berea Community Elementary School
Berea Community Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Berea, Kentucky, enrolling 448 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Berea's public schools, it stands alongside Kingston Elementary School (608 students): Berea Community Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 15.6:1).
Berea Independent also operates Berea Community High School (309 students) and Berea Community Middle School (214 students) alongside Berea Community Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berea Community Elementary School compares
Berea Community Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Berea Community Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berea Independent, which includes Berea Community Elementary School.
$14,613
Per student
+11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 56.7%
Federal 23.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Berea Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Community High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berea Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berea Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Berea
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berea Community Elementary School
How many students attend Berea Community Elementary School?
Berea Community Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berea, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berea Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berea Community Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berea Community Elementary School?
64.2% of students at Berea Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berea Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berea Community Elementary School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Berea, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berea Community Elementary School?
Berea Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berea Community Elementary School rank among schools in Berea?
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Berea, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Berea on the city page.
Is Berea Community Elementary School a good school?
Berea Community Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Berea Independent?
Besides Berea Community Elementary School, Berea Independent also operates Berea Community High School (309 students) and Berea Community Middle School (214 students). See the Berea Independent district page for the complete list.
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