Enrollment
497
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montgomery, NY
Berea Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berea Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361968001798
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berea Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Berea Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Montgomery, NY.
School address
District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery) · New York
NCES ID 361968001798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berea Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berea Elementary School
Berea Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Montgomery, New York, enrolling 497 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 921 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #632.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley Central School District (Montgomery) also operates Valley Central High School (1,385 students) and Valley Central Middle School (945 students) alongside Berea 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 Elementary School compares
Berea Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Berea Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which includes Berea Elementary School.
$25,646
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walden Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Coldenham Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berea Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berea Elementary School
How many students attend Berea Elementary School?
Berea Elementary School has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montgomery, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berea Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berea Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Elementary School?
39.0% of students at Berea Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berea Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berea Elementary School is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Montgomery, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berea Elementary School?
Berea Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Berea Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Montgomery, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montgomery on the city page.
Is Berea Elementary School a good school?
Berea Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?
Besides Berea Elementary School, Valley Central School District (Montgomery) also operates Valley Central High School (1,385 students), Valley Central Middle School (945 students), and Montgomery Elementary School (539 students). See the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) district page for the complete list.
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