Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060474014650
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 — Berkeley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Berkeley Independent Study K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Berkeley Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkeley Independent Study K-8 compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the California average and 25% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berkeley Unified spends $28,034 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berkeley Independent Study K-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
— 58% below state mean
Top 3% in California — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$28,034
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 3% in California — larger than 97% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -30% vs state
NCES ID 060474014650
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White 22.2%
Two or More 22.2%
African American 11.1%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Unified, which includes Berkeley Independent Study K-8.
$28,034
Per student
+55%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 29.0%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,218
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Independent Study K-8
How many students attend Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 has 19 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Berkeley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
38.9% of students at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
The largest demographic group at Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 38.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Berkeley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkeley Independent Study K-8?
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.