Enrollment
360
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010147001512
Berry Elementary School — Berry, AL
Federal NCES profile for Berry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fayette County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berry Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Berry Elementary School reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Alabama average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayette County spends $13,221 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berry Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 1% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 13% in Alabama — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,221
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 28% in Alabama — larger than 72% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% +1% vs state
NCES ID 010147001512
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Berry Elementary School.
$13,221
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 58.1%
Federal 20.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar other schools in Berry
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Berry Elementary School
How many students attend Berry Elementary School?
Berry Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is a other school in Berry, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berry Elementary School is 15:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berry Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Berry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berry Elementary School is White at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Berry, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berry Elementary School?
Berry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.