School district or education agency · NCES 2100480

Berea Independent

Berea, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students1,005

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,005

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,169

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKYUnited States

Academic standing2025

45th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

40.7%28.0%27.8%

This district is 12.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,040$17,443$19,509

This district is $403 per student lower than the state figure and $2,469 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,169$14,633$15,859

This district is $2,536 per student higher than the state figure and $1,310 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$467$1,976$1,964

This district is $1,509 per student lower than the state figure and $1,497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$467$410$336

This district is $57 per student higher than the state figure and $131 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,815$1,627$1,793

This district is $188 per student higher than the state figure and $22 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,039$7,435$8,742

This district is $604 per student higher than the state figure and $703 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,055$4,663$3,769

This district is $392 per student higher than the state figure and $1,286 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,731$9,063$11,715

This district is $1,332 per student lower than the state figure and $3,984 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$883$841$869

This district is $42 per student higher than the state figure and $14 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:115:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

335:1328:1376:1

This district is 7 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 41 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

166.2150.5138.9

This district is 15.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.919.718.5

This district is 2.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.00.70.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.1%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.3%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.3%3.9%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%6.0%12.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

23.6%15.6%14.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.1%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.2%98.4%95.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.1%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

58.7%56.8%50.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%5.5%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.0%8.1%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.6%17.5%14.4%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K43 students

4.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5424 students

42.2%

Grades 6–8210 students

20.9%

Grades 9–12327 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten43

Kindergarten80

Grade 173

Grade 273

Grade 364

Grade 463

Grade 571

Grade 666

Grade 771

Grade 873

Grade 978

Grade 1097

Grade 1166

Grade 1286

Students by race and ethnicity

White834 (83.0%)

Two or more races73 (7.3%)

Hispanic/Latino53 (5.3%)

Black or African American33 (3.3%)

Asian8 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

43Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.3%

KY3.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

167All district staff, full-time equivalent

81Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers41 FTE

Secondary teachers18 FTE

Ungraded teachers16 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Other support staff19 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

85Total completers

85Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

KY1.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.2%Students learning English13 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

23.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services258 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District23.6%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans49 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

KY0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

94.2%Teachers reported as certified

43Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.2%

KY98.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

991children ages 5 to 17

194estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.6%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.6%

KY17.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Eminence IndependentFort Knox, KY991 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hazard IndependentHazard, KY1,016 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cumberland CountyBurkesville, KY1,018 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ballard CountyBarlow, KY1,039 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lyon CountyEddyville, KY973 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged244 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal409 assessments

45 out of 100

White students664 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem384 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students549 assessments

37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.3%Federal

60.3%State

19.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,169Total current spending per student

$11,745Instruction per student

$4,701Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue20.3% of total revenue

$11.2MState revenue60.3% of total revenue

$3.6MLocal revenue19.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,745Instructionper student

$4,701Student and instructional supportper student

$1,815Special educationper student

$1,174Building operations and maintenanceper student

$353Student transportationper student

$723Food servicesper student

$465Technologyper student

People costs

$8.7MSalaries$8,039 per student

$5.5MEmployee benefits$5,055 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$507KEquipmentFY 2023

$507KCapital outlay$467 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.4MDebt outstanding at year end$7,731 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$959KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$327KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$494KTitle I$455 per student

$261KIDEA special education$240 per student

$9KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$690KChild nutrition$635 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,613

FY 2023$17,169

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$574

FY 2023$467

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,551

FY 2023$7,731

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2168.9%

744 of 1,080 students

2021–2235.2%

370 of 1,051 students

2022–2340.7%

419 of 1,029 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

31Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →74In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →31Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?40.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,029 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,169current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?335:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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