Enrollment
155
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Berlin, IL
New Berlin Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for New Berlin Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172799002959
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Berlin Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Berlin · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 155
- students enrolled
New Berlin Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Berlin Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Berlin, IL.
School address
District: New Berlin Cusd 16 · Illinois
NCES ID 172799002959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Berlin Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Berlin Jr High School
New Berlin Jr High School is a small middle school in New Berlin, Illinois, enrolling 155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New Berlin Cusd 16 also operates New Berlin Elementary School (452 students) and New Berlin High School (256 students) alongside New Berlin Jr 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 Jr High School compares
New Berlin Jr 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, New Berlin Jr High 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 Jr 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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Berlin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Berlin Jr 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
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~155 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Berlin Jr High School
How many students attend New Berlin Jr High School?
New Berlin Jr High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Berlin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Berlin Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Berlin Jr High School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at New Berlin Jr High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in New Berlin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Berlin Jr High School?
New Berlin Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 New Berlin Jr High School rank among public schools in New Berlin?
By Resource Investment Index, New Berlin Jr High 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 Jr High School a good school?
New Berlin Jr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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 Jr High School, New Berlin Cusd 16 also operates New Berlin Elementary School (452 students) and New Berlin High School (256 students). See the New Berlin Cusd 16 district page for the complete list.
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