Enrollment
256
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Berlin, IL
New Berlin High School
Federal NCES profile for New Berlin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172799002960
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Berlin High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Berlin · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 256
- students enrolled
New Berlin High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Berlin High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Berlin, IL.
School address
District: New Berlin Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172799002960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Berlin High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Berlin High School
New Berlin High School is a mid-sized high school in New Berlin, Illinois, enrolling 256 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% 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 Elementary School (452 students) and New Berlin Jr High School (155 students) alongside New Berlin High 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 High School compares
New Berlin High 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.5 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 92.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, New Berlin High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Berlin Cusd 16, which includes New Berlin High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Berlin Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Berlin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Berlin High School
How many students attend New Berlin High School?
New Berlin High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Berlin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Berlin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Berlin High School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Berlin High School?
The largest demographic group at New Berlin High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in New Berlin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Berlin High School?
New Berlin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Berlin High School rank among public schools in New Berlin?
By Resource Investment Index, New Berlin High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
New Berlin High School earns 28/100 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 High School, New Berlin Cusd 16 also operates New Berlin Elementary School (452 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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