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Martinsburg, West Virginia - 31 schools
An equity score of 13/100 ranks Berkeley County Schools #54 of 55 districts in West Virginia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,899 per pupil, Berkeley County Schools ranks #53 of 55 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (West Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Berkeley County Schools operates 31 public schools serving 19,856 students, placing it in the mid-size range in West Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 combined, 7 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Berkeley County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,899 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 6 of 55 West Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how West Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.5% local, 50.9% state, and 17.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 13/100, ranked #54 of 55 in West Virginia against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 31 schools offering Advanced Placement (62 AP courses district-wide), a 326.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.4% White, 9.9% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Burke Street Elementary School, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
Its largest campus is Musselman High School, enrolling 1,725 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Back Creek Valley Elementary School, at 149 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Berkeley County Schools school enrollment ranges from 149 students (lowest) to 1,725 students (highest), a spread of 1,576 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Berkeley County Schools is typically wider than the Berkeley County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 31 schools in Berkeley County Schools.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Berkeley County Schools's schools, above the West Virginia average of 17.9.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The West Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Schools | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Wood County Schools | Smaller | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Cabell County Schools | Smaller | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Monongalia County Schools | Smaller | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Raleigh County Schools | Smaller | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Berkeley County Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Kanawha County Schools →Berkeley County Schools has 31 schools, including 4 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary, 14 combined. Total enrollment is 19,856 students.
Berkeley County Schools spends $12,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #54 in West Virginia.
Berkeley County Schools students are 69.4% White, 9.9% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 31 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Berkeley County Schools has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #54 out of 55 districts in West Virginia.
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