Enrollment
214
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berea, KY
Berea Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Berea Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210048001658
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berea Community Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Berea · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Berea Community Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Community Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Berea, KY.
School address
District: Berea Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210048001658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berea Community Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berea Community Middle School
Berea Community Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Berea, Kentucky, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Berea Community Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Kentucky schools and 41% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% 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.
Among Berea's middle schools, it stands alongside Farristown Middle School (463 students): Berea Community Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 18.5:1).
Berea Independent also operates Berea Community Elementary School (448 students) and Berea Community High School (309 students) alongside Berea Community Middle 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 Middle School compares
Berea Community Middle 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.5%
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 7.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Berea Community Middle School is less mixed than 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Community Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berea Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berea Community Middle 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
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Berea
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berea Community Middle School
How many students attend Berea Community Middle School?
Berea Community Middle School has 214 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berea, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berea Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berea Community Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 41% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 43% 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 Middle School?
56.5% of students at Berea Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berea Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Berea Community Middle School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Berea, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berea Community Middle School?
Berea Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Berea?
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Community Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Berea on the city page.
Is Berea Community Middle School a good school?
Berea Community Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Middle School, Berea Independent also operates Berea Community Elementary School (448 students) and Berea Community High School (309 students). See the Berea Independent district page for the complete list.
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