Enrollment
547
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Berryville, AR
Berryville High School
Federal NCES profile for Berryville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050315000080
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berryville High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Berryville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Berryville High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berryville High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Berryville, AR.
School address
District: Berryville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050315000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berryville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berryville High School
Berryville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Berryville, Arkansas, enrolling 547 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 547 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% 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 Elementary School (423 students) and Berryville Middle School (421 students) alongside Berryville 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 Berryville High School compares
Berryville High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 16% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Berryville High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryville School District, which includes Berryville High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berryville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berryville Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berryville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 high 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 (~547 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berryville High School
How many students attend Berryville High School?
Berryville High School has 547 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berryville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berryville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berryville High School is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 High School?
54.3% of students at Berryville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berryville High School?
The largest demographic group at Berryville High School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Berryville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berryville High School?
Berryville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Berryville High School rank among public schools in Berryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Berryville High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Berryville High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arkansas schools. 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 High School, Berryville School District also operates Berryville Elementary School (423 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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