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Public elementary school · Berkeley Unified

Berkeley Independent Study K-8

Grades KG–08 · Berkeley, CA · NCES 060474014650

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

19

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

2.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

2th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

393

Berkeley Independent Study K-8: 19 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Berkeley Independent Study K-8

Berkeley Independent Study K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Berkeley. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Berkeley Unified. NCES reports 19 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (36.8%) and White (21.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Berkeley Independent Study K-8

  1. 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White21.1%
  • Hispanic36.8%
  • Black10.5%
  • Asian5.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial21.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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