Enrollment
242
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berlin, MA
Berlin Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Berlin Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250258002901
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berlin Memorial School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 242
- students enrolled
Berlin Memorial School has class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berlin-Boylston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250258002901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berlin Memorial School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berlin Memorial School
Berlin Memorial School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Berlin, Massachusetts, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Berlin-Boylston also operates Tahanto Regional High (522 students) and Boylston Elementary School (347 students) alongside Berlin Memorial 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 Memorial School compares
Berlin Memorial School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Berlin Memorial School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin-Boylston, which includes Berlin Memorial School.
$19,536
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 21.1%
Federal 5.7%
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 Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahanto Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boylston Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berlin Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berlin Memorial School
How many students attend Berlin Memorial School?
Berlin Memorial School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berlin, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Memorial School is 14.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Berlin Memorial School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Berlin, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Memorial School?
Berlin Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Berlin Memorial School a good school?
Berlin Memorial School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts 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-Boylston?
Besides Berlin Memorial School, Berlin-Boylston also operates Tahanto Regional High (522 students) and Boylston Elementary School (347 students). See the Berlin-Boylston district page for the complete list.
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