High school (grades 9-12) · Burton, OH

Berkshire High School

Federal NCES profile for Berkshire High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390471602780
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berkshire High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Burton · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
23:1
large classes for Ohio
29.4%
free-lunch eligible

Berkshire High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berkshire High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Burton, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Berkshire High School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 390471602780 · Burton, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

437 enr · 23:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Berkshire Elementary (517 students)

Berkshire High School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Berkshire High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berkshire High School reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Berkshire High School compares

Berkshire High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23:1 ▲ 26% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% ▼ 7% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 437 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 7% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$14,140
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Berkshire High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Berkshire Local reports $14,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berkshire High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Berkshire Elementary Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Berkshire Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berkshire High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Berkshire Local · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Berkshire High School

How many students attend Berkshire High School?

Berkshire High School has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire High School is 23:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkshire High School?

29.4% of students at Berkshire High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkshire High School?

The largest demographic group at Berkshire High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Burton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkshire High School?

Berkshire High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).

How does Berkshire High School rank among public schools in Burton?

By Resource Investment Index, Berkshire High School ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Berkshire Local?

Besides Berkshire High School, Berkshire Local also operates Berkshire Elementary (517 students) and Berkshire Middle School (388 students). See the Berkshire Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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