Enrollment
256
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berlin, NY
Berlin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berlin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360462000204
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berlin Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Berlin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berlin Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360462000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berlin Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berlin Elementary School
Berlin Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Berlin, New York, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Berlin Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Berlin Central School District spends $32,631 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Berlin Central School District, also runs Berlin Middle School/High School (323 students).
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 Elementary School compares
Berlin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$32,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 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 92.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Berlin Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin Central School District, which includes Berlin Elementary School.
$32,631
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 8.6%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Middle School/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berlin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berlin Elementary School
How many students attend Berlin Elementary School?
Berlin Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berlin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Elementary School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Elementary School?
56.8% of students at Berlin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berlin Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Berlin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Elementary School?
Berlin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Berlin Elementary School a good school?
Berlin Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Central School District?
Besides Berlin Elementary School, Berlin Central School District also operates Berlin Middle School/High School (323 students). See the Berlin Central School District district page for the complete list.
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