Enrollment
378
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank a. Berry School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank a. Berry School
Frank a. Berry School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bethel, Connecticut, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 295 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bethel School District also operates Bethel High School (1,097 students) and Bethel Middle School (758 students) alongside Frank a. Berry School.
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 Frank a. Berry School compares
Frank a. Berry School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel School District, which includes Frank a. Berry School.
$20,716
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 26.0%
Federal 6.3%
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 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
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Frank a. Berry School a good school?
Frank a. Berry School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut 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 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.
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