Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ontario, CA

Berlyn Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Berlyn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062847004388
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berlyn Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 26
elementary schools in Ontario · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
22:1
students per teacher
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Berlyn Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berlyn Elementary ranks #4 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Berlyn Elementary held near 629 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 062847004388 · Ontario, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

639 enr · 22:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Elementary (736 students)

Berlyn Elementary held near 629 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Berlyn Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berlyn Elementary reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Berlyn Elementary compares

Berlyn Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22:1 ▲ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 39% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 639 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,832
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 91.4%
White 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Berlyn Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ontario-Montclair reports $21,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berlyn Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Edison Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Language Academy Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ray Wiltsey Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oaks Middle Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Serrano Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berlyn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ontario-Montclair · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Ontario

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Berlyn Elementary

How many students attend Berlyn Elementary?

Berlyn Elementary has 639 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ontario, CA. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 629 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berlyn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Berlyn Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berlyn Elementary?

77.2% of students at Berlyn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berlyn Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Berlyn Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment, in Ontario, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berlyn Elementary?

Berlyn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Berlyn Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ontario?

By Resource Investment Index, Berlyn Elementary ranks #4 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ontario on the city page.

What other schools are in Ontario-Montclair?

Besides Berlyn Elementary, Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students), Central Language Academy (736 students), and Ray Wiltsey Middle (727 students). See the Ontario-Montclair district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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