Enrollment
415
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Milford, NJ
Berkley Street School
Federal NCES profile for Berkley Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341128000626
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkley Street School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in New Milford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Berkley Street School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkley Street School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in New Milford, NJ.
School address
District: New Milford Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341128000626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkley Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkley Street School
Berkley Street School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Milford, New Jersey, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 760 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #458.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Milford Public School District also operates New Milford High School (584 students) and David E. Owens Middle School (523 students) alongside Berkley Street School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berkley Street School compares
Berkley Street School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$23,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
White 31.3%
Asian 22.7%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Berkley Street School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Milford Public School District, which includes Berkley Street School.
$23,295
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 24.4%
Federal 4.5%
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.
How Berkley Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David E. Owens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkley Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berkley Street School
How many students attend Berkley Street School?
Berkley Street School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Milford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkley Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkley Street School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkley Street School?
11.4% of students at Berkley Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkley Street School?
The largest demographic group at Berkley Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.0% of enrollment, in New Milford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkley Street School?
Berkley Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berkley Street School rank among public schools in New Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkley Street School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in New Milford, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Milford on the city page.
Is Berkley Street School a good school?
Berkley Street School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New Milford Public School District?
Besides Berkley Street School, New Milford Public School District also operates New Milford High School (584 students), David E. Owens Middle School (523 students), and Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School (476 students). See the New Milford Public School District district page for the complete list.
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