Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berlin, PA

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms

Federal NCES profile for Berlin Brothersvalley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420342000527
0/100100/10061/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Berlin · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
14.4:1
students per teacher
37.8%
free-lunch eligible

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berlin Brothersvalley Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berlin, PA.

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

+7 students YoY

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 16.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 420342000527 · Berlin, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

231 enr · 14.4:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch (290 students)

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.6 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berlin Brothersvalley Ms reports 231 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 Berlin Brothersvalley Ms compares

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▲ 6% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% ▼ 35% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 231 top 87% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,975
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Berlin Brothersvalley Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Berlin Brothersvalley Sd reports $16,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berlin Brothersvalley Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berlin Brothersvalley Shs Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berlin Brothersvalley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Berlin Brothersvalley Sd · 2 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Berlin

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Berlin Brothersvalley Ms

How many students attend Berlin Brothersvalley Ms?

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berlin, PA. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Brothersvalley Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Brothersvalley Ms is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berlin Brothersvalley Ms?

37.8% of students at Berlin Brothersvalley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Brothersvalley Ms?

The largest demographic group at Berlin Brothersvalley Ms is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Berlin, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Brothersvalley Ms?

Berlin Brothersvalley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Berlin Brothersvalley Ms rank among public schools in Berlin?

By Resource Investment Index, Berlin Brothersvalley Ms ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Berlin Brothersvalley Sd?

Besides Berlin Brothersvalley Ms, Berlin Brothersvalley Sd also operates Berlin Brothersvalley El Sch (290 students) and Berlin Brothersvalley Shs (248 students). See the Berlin Brothersvalley Sd 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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