Enrollment
309
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berea Community High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berea Community High School
Berea Community High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Berea, Kentucky, enrolling 309 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 309 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Berea's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Southern High School (1,224 students): Berea Community High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18:1).
Berea Independent also operates Berea Community Elementary School (448 students) and Berea Community Middle School (214 students) alongside Berea Community High 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 High School compares
Berea Community High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berea Independent, which includes Berea Community High 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 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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~309 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Berea Community High School a good school?
Berea Community High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 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.
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