Enrollment
2,975
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lilburn, GA
Berkmar High School
Federal NCES profile for Berkmar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255001905
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkmar High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Lilburn · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Berkmar High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkmar High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Lilburn, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
190.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkmar High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkmar High School
Berkmar High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lilburn, Georgia, enrolling 2,975 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,975 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 767 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,975 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lilburn's high schools, it stands alongside Parkview High School (3,216 students): Berkmar High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 18.5:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Berkmar High 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 Berkmar High School compares
Berkmar High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,975 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,975
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Georgia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
502
in-school suspensions + 265 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 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 72.7%
African American 16.4%
Asian 7.5%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Berkmar High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Berkmar High School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Berkmar High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkmar High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Lilburn
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,975 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berkmar High School
How many students attend Berkmar High School?
Berkmar High School has 2,975 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lilburn, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkmar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkmar High School is 15.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkmar High School?
64.1% of students at Berkmar High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkmar High School?
The largest demographic group at Berkmar High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Lilburn, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkmar High School?
Berkmar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berkmar High School rank among public schools in Lilburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkmar High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Lilburn, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lilburn on the city page.
Is Berkmar High School a good school?
Berkmar High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Berkmar High School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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