Enrollment
785
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, GA
Berrien Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Berrien Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130039000195
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berrien Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Berrien Primary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berrien Primary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Nashville, GA.
School address
District: Berrien County · Georgia
NCES ID 130039000195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berrien Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berrien Primary School
Berrien Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nashville, Georgia, enrolling 785 students.
At 14.5:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 83.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 368 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 785 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% 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.
Berrien County also operates Berrien High School (850 students) and Berrien Elementary School (692 students) alongside Berrien Primary 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 Primary School compares
Berrien Primary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Georgia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Berrien Primary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berrien County, which includes Berrien Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrien Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berrien Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berrien Primary School'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
- 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 other 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 (~785 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berrien Primary School
How many students attend Berrien Primary School?
Berrien Primary School has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berrien Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berrien Primary School is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berrien Primary School?
83.4% of students at Berrien Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berrien Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Berrien Primary School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Nashville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berrien Primary School?
Berrien Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berrien Primary School rank among public schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Berrien Primary School ranks #3 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 Primary School a good school?
Berrien Primary School earns 28/100 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 Primary School, Berrien County also operates Berrien High School (850 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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