Enrollment
165
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfolk, VA
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510267001092
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #7 of 29
- schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 165
- students enrolled
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center ranks #7 of 29 schools in Norfolk, VA.
School address
District: Norfolk City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510267001092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Norfolk, Virginia, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Virginia schools, with 165 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norfolk's public schools, it stands alongside Crossroads Prek-8 School (790 students): Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.5:1).
Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students) and Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students) alongside Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center.
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/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center compares
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 19% in Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 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
African American 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.2%
White 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk City Public Schools, which includes Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center.
$15,139
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 19.3%
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/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norview High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norview Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Norfolk
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crossroads Prek-8 School
Standard public school
790 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Jacox Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Larrymore Elementary
Standard public school
584 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Little Creek Elementary
Standard public school
583 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Ingleside Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Coleman Place Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center?
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center is 11.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 87.3% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center?
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center ranks #7 of 29 schools in Norfolk, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norfolk on the city page.
Is Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Norfolk City Public Schools?
Besides Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center, Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students), Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students), and Norview High (1,585 students). See the Norfolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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