Enrollment
61
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, GA
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130039003523Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 61:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Nashville, GA.
School address
District: Berrien County · Georgia
NCES ID 130039003523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+324% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center is a small charter high school in Nashville, Georgia, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run heavy: 61:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 324% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Nashville's high schools, it stands alongside Berrien High School (850 students): Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (61:1 vs 14.7:1).
Berrien County also operates Berrien High School (850 students) and Berrien Primary School (785 students) alongside Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center.
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 Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center compares
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 61:1 | ▲ 324% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 35% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
61:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
61:1
students per teacher
- 324% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$12,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 80.3%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berrien County, which includes Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center.
$12,608
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 52.4%
Federal 24.1%
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 Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berrien Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berrien Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berrien Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Nashville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
How many students attend Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center?
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center is 61:1, which is 324% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 289% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center?
39.7% of students at Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Nashville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center?
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center rank among public schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Nashville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nashville on the city page.
Is Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center a good school?
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Berrien County?
Besides Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, Berrien County also operates Berrien High School (850 students), Berrien Primary School (785 students), and Berrien Elementary School (692 students). See the Berrien County district page for the complete list.
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