- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethel, CT
Frank a. Berry School
Federal NCES profile for Frank a. Berry School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090027000027
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank a. Berry School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bethel · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank a. Berry School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank a. Berry School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bethel, CT.
School address
District: Bethel School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090027000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Frank a. Berry School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 090027000027 · Bethel, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 12.6:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel High School (1,097 students)
Frank a. Berry School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Frank a. Berry School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bethel High Sc
Bethel High School
1,097 students
- Bethel Middle
Bethel Middle School
758 students
- Ralph M. T. Jo
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
652 students
- This school 378
Frank a. Berry School
378 students
- Anna H. Rockwe 303
Anna H. Rockwell School
303 students
What this shows Frank a. Berry School reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frank a. Berry School compares
Frank a. Berry School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Asian 5.8%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Frank a. Berry School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Bethel School District reports $21,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frank a. Berry School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph M. T. Johnson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anna H. Rockwell School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank a. Berry School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frank a. Berry School
How many students attend Frank a. Berry School?
Frank a. Berry School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethel, CT. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank a. Berry School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank a. Berry School is 12.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank a. Berry School?
20.6% of students at Frank a. Berry School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank a. Berry School?
The largest demographic group at Frank a. Berry School is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Bethel, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank a. Berry School?
Frank a. Berry School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Frank a. Berry School rank among public schools in Bethel?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank a. Berry School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bethel, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bethel on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethel School District?
Besides Frank a. Berry School, Bethel School District also operates Bethel High School (1,097 students), Bethel Middle School (758 students), and Ralph M. T. Johnson School (652 students). See the Bethel School District district page for the complete list.