Enrollment
423
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berryville, AR
Berryville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berryville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050315000079
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berryville Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Berryville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Berryville Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berryville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Berryville, AR.
School address
District: Berryville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050315000079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berryville Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berryville Elementary School
Berryville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Berryville, Arkansas, enrolling 423 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Berryville School District also operates Berryville High School (547 students) and Berryville Middle School (421 students) alongside Berryville Elementary 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 Berryville Elementary School compares
Berryville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$11,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Berryville Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryville School District, which includes Berryville Elementary School.
$11,932
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 47.7%
Federal 18.0%
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 Berryville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berryville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berryville Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berryville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berryville Elementary School
How many students attend Berryville Elementary School?
Berryville Elementary School has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berryville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berryville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berryville Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower 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 Berryville Elementary School?
54.0% of students at Berryville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berryville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berryville Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Berryville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berryville Elementary School?
Berryville Elementary 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 Berryville Elementary School rank among public schools in Berryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Berryville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Berryville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berryville on the city page.
Is Berryville Elementary School a good school?
Berryville Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas 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 Berryville School District?
Besides Berryville Elementary School, Berryville School District also operates Berryville High School (547 students), Berryville Middle School (421 students), and Berryville Intermediate Sch (406 students). See the Berryville School District district page for the complete list.
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