Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berwick, LA

Berwick Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Berwick Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220162001237
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Berwick Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
small classes for Louisiana
53.9%
free-lunch eligible

Berwick Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berwick, LA.

School address

Berwick, LA 70242
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162001237 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-21 students YoY

Berwick Junior High School shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 220162001237 · Berwick, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

325 enr · 14.1:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 57

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

Berwick Junior High School shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Berwick Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Berwick Junior High School reports 325 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 Junior High School compares

Berwick Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 16% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.9% ▼ 14% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 325 top 69% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Berwick Junior High 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 Junior High 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 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Patterson High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centerville High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Berwick Junior 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 middle 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 (~325 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Berwick Junior High School

How many students attend Berwick Junior High School?

Berwick Junior High School has 325 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berwick, LA. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 21.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Berwick Junior High School is 14.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Junior High School?

53.9% of students at Berwick Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Berwick Junior High School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Berwick, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Berwick Junior High School?

Berwick Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Berwick?

By Resource Investment Index, Berwick Junior High School ranks #2 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 Junior High 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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