- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arnold, PA
Berkey Sch
Federal NCES profile for Berkey Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421674007533
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkey Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Berkey Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Kensington-Arnold Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421674007533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Berkey Sch grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 421674007533 · Arnold, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 11.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Jshs (905 students)
Berkey Sch grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Berkey Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Jshs
Valley Jshs
905 students
- Roy a. Hunt El
Roy a. Hunt El Sch
609 students
- This school 289
Berkey Sch
289 students
- Martin Sch 147
Martin Sch
147 students
What this shows Berkey Sch reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.
How Berkey Sch compares
Berkey Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$17,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.7%
African American 34.3%
Two or More 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Berkey Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Kensington-Arnold Sd reports $17,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Berkey Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy a. Hunt El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkey Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Arnold
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Berkey Sch
How many students attend Berkey Sch?
Berkey Sch has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arnold, PA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkey Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkey Sch is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Berkey Sch?
100.0% of students at Berkey Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkey Sch?
The largest demographic group at Berkey Sch is White at 37.7% of enrollment, in Arnold, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkey Sch?
Berkey Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in New Kensington-Arnold Sd?
Besides Berkey Sch, New Kensington-Arnold Sd also operates Valley Jshs (905 students), Roy a. Hunt El Sch (609 students), and Martin Sch (147 students). See the New Kensington-Arnold Sd district page for the complete list.