Enrollment
1,694
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Berea, OH
Berea-Midpark High School
Federal NCES profile for Berea-Midpark High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390436000175
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berea-Midpark High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,694
- students enrolled
Berea-Midpark High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berea-Midpark High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berea-Midpark High School
Berea-Midpark High School is a large high school in Berea, Ohio, enrolling 1,694 students.
At 18.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,694 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students) and Brook Park Elementary School (919 students) alongside Berea-Midpark 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-Midpark High School compares
Berea-Midpark High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 23% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,694 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,694
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$15,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Berea-Midpark High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berea City, which includes Berea-Midpark High School.
$15,011
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 18.9%
Federal 9.2%
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-Midpark High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea-Midpark Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brook Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grindstone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berea-Midpark High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,694 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berea-Midpark High School
How many students attend Berea-Midpark High School?
Berea-Midpark High School has 1,694 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berea, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berea-Midpark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berea-Midpark High School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berea-Midpark High School?
24.4% of students at Berea-Midpark High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berea-Midpark High School?
The largest demographic group at Berea-Midpark High School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Berea, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berea-Midpark High School?
Berea-Midpark High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Berea-Midpark High School a good school?
Berea-Midpark High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 City?
Besides Berea-Midpark High School, Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students), Brook Park Elementary School (919 students), and Grindstone Elementary School (641 students). See the Berea City district page for the complete list.
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