Enrollment
837
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berwick, PA
Berwick Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Berwick Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420348006808
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berwick Area Ms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Berwick · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Berwick Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Berwick, PA.
School address
District: Berwick Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420348006808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berwick Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berwick Area Ms
Berwick Area Ms is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Berwick, Pennsylvania, enrolling 837 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 837 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Berwick's elementary schools, it stands alongside Salem El Sch (539 students): Berwick Area Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 17.4:1).
Berwick Area Sd also operates Berwick Area Hs (692 students) and Salem El Sch (539 students) alongside Berwick Area Ms.
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 Berwick Area Ms compares
Berwick Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$16,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Berwick Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berwick Area Sd, which includes Berwick Area Ms.
$16,896
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Berwick Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salem El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Berwick El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nescopeck El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berwick Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Berwick
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berwick Area Ms
How many students attend Berwick Area Ms?
Berwick Area Ms has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berwick, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berwick Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Berwick Area Ms is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Berwick Area Ms?
99.6% of students at Berwick Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berwick Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Berwick Area Ms is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Berwick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berwick Area Ms?
Berwick Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Berwick Area Ms rank among elementary schools in Berwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Area Ms ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Berwick, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Berwick on the city page.
Is Berwick Area Ms a good school?
Berwick Area Ms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 Berwick Area Sd?
Besides Berwick Area Ms, Berwick Area Sd also operates Berwick Area Hs (692 students), Salem El Sch (539 students), and West Berwick El Sch (487 students). See the Berwick Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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