- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherry Plain, NY
Berlin Middle School/High School
Federal NCES profile for Berlin Middle School/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360462000203
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berlin Middle School/High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Berlin Middle School/High School has class sizes smaller than 94% 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 360462000203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Berlin Middle School/High School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 360462000203 · Cherry Plain, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 6.9:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Berlin Elementary School (256 students)
Berlin Middle School/High School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Berlin Middle School/High School compares
Berlin Middle School/High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$35,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Berlin Middle School/High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Berlin Central School District reports $35,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Berlin Middle School/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berlin Middle School/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Berlin Middle School/High School
How many students attend Berlin Middle School/High School?
Berlin Middle School/High School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherry Plain, NY. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlin Middle School/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berlin Middle School/High School is 6.9:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 56% 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 Middle School/High School?
47.5% of students at Berlin Middle School/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlin Middle School/High School?
The largest demographic group at Berlin Middle School/High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Cherry Plain, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlin Middle School/High School?
Berlin Middle School/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Berlin Central School District?
Besides Berlin Middle School/High School, Berlin Central School District also operates Berlin Elementary School (256 students). See the Berlin Central School District district page for the complete list.