Other / mixed grade configuration · Berwick, LA

Berwick Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Berwick Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220162001235
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berwick Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
14:1
small classes for Louisiana
55.8%
free-lunch eligible

Berwick Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berwick, LA.

School address

Berwick, LA 70342
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162001235 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Berwick Elementary School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 220162001235 · Berwick, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

420 enr · 14:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)

Berwick Elementary School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Berwick Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berwick Elementary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Berwick Elementary School compares

Berwick Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 17% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% ▼ 11% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 420 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible - 11% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Berwick Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Berwick Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan City High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Berwick High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Patterson High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centerville High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berwick Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Mary Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~420 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Berwick Elementary School

How many students attend Berwick Elementary School?

Berwick Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berwick, LA. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berwick Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Berwick Elementary School is 14:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 Elementary School?

55.8% of students at Berwick Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berwick Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Berwick Elementary School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Berwick, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berwick Elementary School?

Berwick Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Berwick Elementary School rank among public schools in Berwick?

By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berwick, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in St. Mary Parish?

Besides Berwick Elementary School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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