Enrollment
332
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berlin, OH
Berlin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berlin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390476802934
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berlin Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Berlin Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Holmes Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476802934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berlin Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berlin Elementary School
Berlin Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Berlin, Ohio, enrolling 332 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Ohio average.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1328 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Berlin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (217 students): Berlin Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students) and Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (217 students) alongside Berlin Elementary School.
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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 71% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$13,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Berlin Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Holmes Local, which includes Berlin Elementary School.
$13,693
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winesburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Hope Elementary School | Smaller | 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
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berlin Elementary School
How many students attend Berlin Elementary School?
Berlin Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berlin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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?
9.1% of students at Berlin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berlin Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Berlin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Elementary School?
Berlin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 East Holmes Local?
Besides Berlin Elementary School, East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students), Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (217 students), and Winesburg Elementary School (148 students). See the East Holmes Local district page for the complete list.
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