Enrollment
290
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berlin, PA
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420342006206
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Berlin · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Berlin, PA.
School address
District: Berlin Brothersvalley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420342006206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Berlin, Pennsylvania, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #260.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Berlin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Berlin Brothersvalley Ms (231 students): Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.4:1).
Berlin Brothersvalley Sd also operates Berlin Brothersvalley Shs (248 students) and Berlin Brothersvalley Ms (231 students) alongside Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch.
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 Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch compares
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 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
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin Brothersvalley Sd, which includes Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch.
$15,831
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 61.5%
Federal 9.3%
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 Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Brothersvalley Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berlin Brothersvalley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Berlin
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 Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch
How many students attend Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch?
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berlin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch?
39.4% of students at Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Berlin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch?
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch rank among public schools in Berlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Berlin, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berlin on the city page.
Is Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch a good school?
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Berlin Brothersvalley Sd?
Besides Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch, Berlin Brothersvalley Sd also operates Berlin Brothersvalley Shs (248 students) and Berlin Brothersvalley Ms (231 students). See the Berlin Brothersvalley Sd district page for the complete list.
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