Enrollment
323
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berlin Middle School/High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berlin Middle School/High School
Berlin Middle School/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cherry Plain, New York, enrolling 323 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Berlin Middle School/High School is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 782 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #282.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 323 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Berlin Central School District, also runs Berlin Elementary School (256 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 Middle School/High School compares
Berlin Middle School/High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin Central School District, which includes Berlin Middle School/High 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 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
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~323 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Berlin Middle School/High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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