Enrollment
366
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Grove, OH
Berne Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Berne Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390468502675
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berne Union High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
School address
District: Berne Union Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468502675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+125% vs state
What stands out at Berne Union High School
Berne Union High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sugar Grove, Ohio, enrolling 366 students.
Economic need is high: 71.2% of students qualify for free meals, 125% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #91, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sugar Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Berne Union Elementary School (447 students): Berne Union High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Berne Union Local, also runs Berne Union Elementary School (447 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 Berne Union High School compares
Berne Union High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 125% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 125% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$16,037
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Berne Union High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berne Union Local, which includes Berne Union High School.
$16,037
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Berne Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berne Union Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Berne Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Sugar Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berne Union High School
How many students attend Berne Union High School?
Berne Union High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Grove, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berne Union High School?
71.2% of students at Berne Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berne Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Berne Union High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Sugar Grove, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berne Union High School?
Berne Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Berne Union High School a good school?
Berne Union High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Berne Union Local?
Besides Berne Union High School, Berne Union Local also operates Berne Union Elementary School (447 students). See the Berne Union Local district page for the complete list.
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