Enrollment
437
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390471602780
Berkshire High School — Burton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Berkshire High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 6
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Berkshire Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkshire High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Berkshire High School reports 437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Ohio average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berkshire Local spends $35,826 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berkshire High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 7% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$35,826
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 437 Top 58% in Ohio — larger than 42% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% -7% vs state
NCES ID 390471602780
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkshire Local, which includes Berkshire High School.
$35,826
Per student
+112%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire High School is 23.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkshire High School?
Berkshire High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.