Enrollment
517
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burton, OH
Berkshire Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Berkshire Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390471605861
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkshire Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Burton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 517
- students enrolled
Berkshire Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkshire Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkshire Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkshire Elementary
Berkshire Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Burton, Ohio, enrolling 517 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 517 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Burton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Berkshire Middle School (388 students): Berkshire Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 20.4:1).
Berkshire Local also operates Berkshire High School (437 students) and Berkshire Middle School (388 students) alongside Berkshire Elementary.
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 Berkshire Elementary compares
Berkshire Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$13,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 94.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Berkshire Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkshire Local, which includes Berkshire Elementary.
$13,810
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 45.4%
Federal 9.0%
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 Berkshire Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkshire Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkshire Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Burton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~517 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berkshire Elementary
How many students attend Berkshire Elementary?
Berkshire Elementary has 517 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkshire Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Berkshire Elementary is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Burton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkshire Elementary?
Berkshire Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Berkshire Elementary rank among public schools in Burton?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkshire Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burton on the city page.
Is Berkshire Elementary a good school?
Berkshire Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio 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 Berkshire Local?
Besides Berkshire Elementary, Berkshire Local also operates Berkshire High School (437 students) and Berkshire Middle School (388 students). See the Berkshire Local district page for the complete list.
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