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Somerset Berkley Regional High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Somerset Berkley Regional High School operates as a reasonably sized 9-12 campus in Somerset, Massachusetts, overseen by Somerset Berkley Regional School District. Current enrollment sits at 896 students spanning grades 9 through 12.
Operationally, Somerset Berkley Regional High School answers to Somerset Berkley Regional School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
Looking at the student body, Somerset Berkley Regional High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%); the rest looks like 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Somerset Berkley Regional High School has 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
In the area at large, census data for Bristol County shows median household income runs about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Somerset Berkley Regional High School is one.
The closest other public school is Somerset Middle School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a residential setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Somerset Berkley Regional High School's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,001 (now 896). The White share of enrollment edged down from 93% to 86% over that span.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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