Enrollment
850
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, GA
Berrien High School
Federal NCES profile for Berrien High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130039000192
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berrien High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Berrien High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berrien High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Nashville, GA.
School address
District: Berrien County · Georgia
NCES ID 130039000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berrien High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berrien High School
Berrien High School is a mid-sized high school in Nashville, Georgia, enrolling 850 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 850 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #376, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 215 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 850 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Nashville's high schools, it stands alongside Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center (61 students): Berrien High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 61:1).
Berrien County also operates Berrien Primary School (785 students) and Berrien Elementary School (692 students) alongside Berrien High School.
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 High School compares
Berrien High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Georgia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 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 69.8%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Berrien High School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berrien County, which includes Berrien High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrien Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berrien Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berrien High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~850 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berrien High School
How many students attend Berrien High School?
Berrien High School has 850 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berrien High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berrien High School is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berrien High School?
36.3% of students at Berrien High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berrien High School?
The largest demographic group at Berrien High School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Nashville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berrien High School?
Berrien High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berrien High School rank among public schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Berrien High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Berrien High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 High School, Berrien County also operates Berrien Primary School (785 students), Berrien Elementary School (692 students), and Berrien Middle School (673 students). See the Berrien County district page for the complete list.
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