Enrollment
245
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berry, AL
Berry High School
Federal NCES profile for Berry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010147000521
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berry High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Berry High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berry High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berry High School
Berry High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Berry, Alabama, enrolling 245 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 245 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Berry's public schools, it stands alongside Berry Elementary School (360 students): Berry High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 16.4:1).
Fayette County also operates Fayette Elementary School (529 students) and Hubbertville School (450 students) alongside Berry 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 Berry High School compares
Berry High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,622
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
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
51
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 85.7%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Berry High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Berry High School.
$12,622
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Berry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hubbertville School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayette County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berry Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayette Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Berry
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 Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berry High School
How many students attend Berry High School?
Berry High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berry, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berry High School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berry High School?
58.4% of students at Berry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berry High School?
The largest demographic group at Berry High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Berry, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berry High School?
Berry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Berry High School a good school?
Berry High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama 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 Fayette County?
Besides Berry High School, Fayette County also operates Fayette Elementary School (529 students), Hubbertville School (450 students), and Fayette County High School (366 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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