Enrollment
452
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Berlin, IL
New Berlin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Berlin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172799004766
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Berlin Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Berlin · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
New Berlin Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Berlin Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Berlin, IL.
School address
District: New Berlin Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172799004766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Berlin Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Berlin Elementary School
New Berlin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Berlin, Illinois, enrolling 452 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Berlin Cusd 16 also operates New Berlin High School (256 students) and New Berlin Jr High School (155 students) alongside New Berlin Elementary 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 New Berlin Elementary School compares
New Berlin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 37% | - | - |
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.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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
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 89.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, New Berlin Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Berlin Cusd 16, which includes New Berlin Elementary School.
$15,352
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 23.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 New Berlin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Berlin Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Berlin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Berlin Elementary School
How many students attend New Berlin Elementary School?
New Berlin Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Berlin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Berlin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Berlin Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Berlin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Berlin Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in New Berlin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Berlin Elementary School?
New Berlin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Berlin Elementary School rank among public schools in New Berlin?
By Resource Investment Index, New Berlin Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Berlin, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Berlin on the city page.
Is New Berlin Elementary School a good school?
New Berlin Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 New Berlin Cusd 16?
Besides New Berlin Elementary School, New Berlin Cusd 16 also operates New Berlin High School (256 students) and New Berlin Jr High School (155 students). See the New Berlin Cusd 16 district page for the complete list.
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