Enrollment
149
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hedgesville, WV
Back Creek Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Back Creek Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540006000012
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Back Creek Valley Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Hedgesville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 149
- students enrolled
Back Creek Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Back Creek Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Back Creek Valley Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Back Creek Valley Elementary School
Back Creek Valley Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Hedgesville, West Virginia, enrolling 149 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students) and Spring Mills High School (1,544 students) alongside Back Creek Valley Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Back Creek Valley Elementary School compares
Back Creek Valley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Back Creek Valley Elementary School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Back Creek Valley Elementary School.
$12,704
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Back Creek Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Back Creek Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Back Creek Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Back Creek Valley Elementary School?
Back Creek Valley Elementary School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Back Creek Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Back Creek Valley Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 5% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Back Creek Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Back Creek Valley Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Back Creek Valley Elementary School?
Back Creek Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Back Creek Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Hedgesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Back Creek Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hedgesville on the city page.
Is Back Creek Valley Elementary School a good school?
Back Creek Valley Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Back Creek Valley Elementary School, Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students), Spring Mills High School (1,544 students), and Martinsburg High School (1,505 students). See the Berkeley County Schools district page for the complete list.
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