Enrollment
248
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420342006207
Berlin Brothersvalley Shs — Berlin, PA
Federal NCES profile for Berlin Brothersvalley Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 69
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 55
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: Berlin Brothersvalley Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berlin Brothersvalley Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Berlin Brothersvalley Shs reports 248 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Pennsylvania average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berlin Brothersvalley Sd spends $17,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.5% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Berlin Brothersvalley Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 15% | — | — |
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
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,479
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 248 Top 15% in Pennsylvania — larger than 85% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% -55% vs state
NCES ID 420342006207
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin Brothersvalley Sd, which includes Berlin Brothersvalley Shs.
$17,479
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Berlin Brothersvalley Shs
How many students attend Berlin Brothersvalley Shs?
Berlin Brothersvalley Shs has 248 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berlin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Brothersvalley Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Brothersvalley Shs is 7.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berlin Brothersvalley Shs?
26.3% of students at Berlin Brothersvalley Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Brothersvalley Shs?
The largest demographic group at Berlin Brothersvalley Shs is White at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Berlin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Brothersvalley Shs?
Berlin Brothersvalley Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.