Public schools in Berea, KY
10 open public schools with an address in Berea, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,658
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Berea public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Berea, KY: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,658 students, an average of 466 per school. The largest campus is Madison Southern High School (1,224 students), and the largest elementary school is Kingston Elementary School (608).
Madison County operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Berea campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 54% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Berea
Elementary schools in Berea
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Community Elementary School Berea Independent | PK–05 | 448 | 12.8:1 | |
| Kingston Elementary School Madison County | PK–05 | 608 | 16.3:1 | |
| Shannon Johnson Elementary School Madison County | PK–05 | 473 | 15.1:1 | |
| Silver Creek Elementary School Madison County | PK–05 | 490 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Berea
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Community Middle School Berea Independent | 06–08 | 214 | 10.7:1 | |
| Farristown Middle School Madison County | 06–08 | 463 | 16.9:1 | |
| Foley Middle School Madison County | 06–08 | 429 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Berea
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Community High School Berea Independent | 09–12 | 309 | 14:1 | |
| Ignite Academy South Madison County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Madison Southern High School Madison County | 09–12 | 1,224 | 18.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.1%
- Hispanic4.4%
- Black2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Berea schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,658 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Berea
How many public schools are in Berea, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Berea: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 4,658 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Berea?
Schools with an address in Berea belong to 2 education agencies, led by Madison County (7 schools), Berea Independent (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Berea?
Madison Southern High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Berea, with 1,224 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Berea?
No school with an address in Berea is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Berea schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Berea public schools is 14.7:1, similar to the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Berea guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities