High school (grades 9-12) · Berwick, LA

Berwick High School

Federal NCES profile for Berwick High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220162001236
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
6
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berwick High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
19.5:1
large classes for Louisiana
42.6%
free-lunch eligible

Berwick High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

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

NCES ID 220162001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+5 students YoY

Berwick High School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 220162001236 · Berwick, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

469 enr · 19.5:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 40

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

Berwick High School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Berwick High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berwick High School reports 469 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 High School compares

Berwick High 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 19.5:1 ▲ 16% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% ▼ 32% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 469 top 44% - -

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

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Berwick High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Berwick High 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 high 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 (~469 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Berwick High School

How many students attend Berwick High School?

Berwick High School has 469 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berwick, LA. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Berwick High School is 19.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berwick High School?

42.6% of students at Berwick High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Berwick High School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Berwick, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berwick High School?

Berwick High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Berwick High School ranks #3 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 High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Patterson High School (439 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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