- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berkley, MA
Berkley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Berkley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250252001613
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkley Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 374
- students enrolled
Berkley Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250252001613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Berkley Middle School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250252001613 · Berkley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Berkley Community School (459 students)
Berkley Middle School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Berkley Middle School compares
Berkley Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$15,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Berkley Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Berkley reports $15,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Berkley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Berkley Middle School
How many students attend Berkley Middle School?
Berkley Middle School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berkley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkley Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Berkley Middle School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Berkley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkley Middle School?
Berkley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Berkley?
Besides Berkley Middle School, Berkley also operates Berkley Community School (459 students). See the Berkley district page for the complete list.