Other / mixed grade configuration · Berkley, MI

Berkley High School

Federal NCES profile for Berkley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260501004187
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berkley High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 3
schools in Berkley · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
19:1
large classes for Michigan
15.8%
free-lunch eligible

Berkley High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berkley High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Berkley, MI.

School address

Berkley, MI 48072
District: Berkley School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260501004187 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Berkley High School held near 1,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 63.2 → 68.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 260501004187 · Berkley, MI Other · MID · TRAD

1,200 enr · 19:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Norup International School (672 students)

Berkley High School held near 1,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.2 → 68.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Berkley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berkley High School reports 1,200 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 High School compares

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

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 9% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% ▼ 71% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,200 top 3% - -

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

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,200
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible - 71% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$19,795
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.1%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Berkley High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 29

District finance for Berkley School District reports $19,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berkley High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norup International School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Anderson Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Burton Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Angell Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rogers Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Berkley School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,200 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Berkley High School

How many students attend Berkley High School?

Berkley High School has 1,200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berkley, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,210 (2022-23) → 1,193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Berkley High School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkley High School?

15.8% of students at Berkley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Berkley High School is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Berkley, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkley High School?

Berkley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Berkley High School rank among schools in Berkley?

By Resource Investment Index, Berkley High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Berkley, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Berkley on the city page.

What other schools are in Berkley School District?

Besides Berkley High School, Berkley School District also operates Norup International School (672 students), Anderson Middle School (489 students), and Burton Elementary School (461 students). See the Berkley School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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