Enrollment
622
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120159004188 Charter school
Berkley Accelerated Middle School — Auburndale, FL
Federal NCES profile for Berkley Accelerated Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
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
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkley Accelerated Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Berkley Accelerated Middle School reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Florida average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 622 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Polk spends $12,580 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Berkley Accelerated Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 38% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 53% | — | — |
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
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 77% in Florida — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,580
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 622 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 53% in Florida — larger than 47% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% -38% vs state
NCES ID 120159004188
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 622:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Berkley Accelerated Middle School.
$12,580
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
Similar other schools in Auburndale
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lena Vista Elementary School
Standard public school
915 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Walter Caldwell Elementary School
Standard public school
887 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Berkley Elementary School
Standard public school
696 students 17:1 students per teacher
Clarence Boswell Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Auburndale Central Elementary School
Standard public school
371 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Berkley Accelerated Middle School
How many students attend Berkley Accelerated Middle School?
Berkley Accelerated Middle School has 622 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUBURNDALE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkley Accelerated Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkley Accelerated Middle School is 20.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkley Accelerated Middle School?
32.4% of students at Berkley Accelerated Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkley Accelerated Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Berkley Accelerated Middle School is White at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUBURNDALE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkley Accelerated Middle School?
Berkley Accelerated Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.