- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Berea, KY
Berea Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Berea Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210048000078
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berea Community High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Berea · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Berea Community High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Community High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Berea, KY.
School address
District: Berea Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210048000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Berea Community High School shrank from 353 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 210048000078 · Berea, KY High · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 16.3:1 · 52.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Berea Community Elementary School (448 students)
Berea Community High School shrank from 353 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Berea Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Berea Communit
Berea Community Elementary School
448 students
- This school
Berea Community High School
309 students
- Berea Communit
Berea Community Middle School
214 students
What this shows Berea Community High School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Berea Community High School compares
Berea Community High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 12% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.3%
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Berea Community High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berea Independent reports $17,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Berea Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Community Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berea Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berea Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Berea
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Berea Community High School
How many students attend Berea Community High School?
Berea Community High School has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berea, KY. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berea Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berea Community High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berea Community High School?
52.1% of students at Berea Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berea Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Berea Community High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Berea, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berea Community High School?
Berea Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berea Community High School rank among public schools in Berea?
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Community High School ranks #8 of 9 public 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 public schools in Berea on the city page.
What other schools are in Berea Independent?
Besides Berea Community High School, Berea Independent also operates Berea Community Elementary School (448 students) and Berea Community Middle School (214 students). See the Berea Independent district page for the complete list.