Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburndale, FL

Berkley Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Berkley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159004441Charter school
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berkley Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#1 of 6
schools in Auburndale · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
17:1
students per teacher
32.5%
free-lunch eligible

Berkley Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berkley Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Auburndale, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Berkley Elementary School held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 41.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 120159004441 · Auburndale, FL Other · MID · CHARTER

696 enr · 17:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)

Berkley Elementary School held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 41.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Berkley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berkley Elementary School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Berkley Elementary School compares

Berkley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▼ 4% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% ▼ 38% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 696 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.5%
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
17:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Florida - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,747
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Berkley Elementary School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berkley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Haines City Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Davenport High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Winter Haven Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ridge Community High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
George W. Jenkins Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berkley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Polk · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Berkley Elementary School

How many students attend Berkley Elementary School?

Berkley Elementary School has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Auburndale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 696 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkley Elementary School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher 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 Berkley Elementary School?

32.5% of students at Berkley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkley Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Berkley Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Auburndale, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkley Elementary School?

Berkley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).

How does Berkley Elementary School rank among schools in Auburndale?

By Resource Investment Index, Berkley Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Auburndale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Auburndale on the city page.

What other schools are in Polk?

Besides Berkley Elementary School, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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