Enrollment
695
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martinsburg, WV
Berkeley Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berkeley Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540006001222
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkeley Heights Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 695
- students enrolled
Berkeley Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Heights Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006001222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkeley Heights Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkeley Heights Elementary School
Berkeley Heights Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 695 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 95% of West Virginia schools and 40% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 91% of state schools at 695 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Two or More (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Berkeley Heights 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 Berkeley Heights Elementary School compares
Berkeley Heights 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 632 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 59.4%
Two or More 16.5%
African American 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Berkeley Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Berkeley Heights 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 Berkeley Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkeley Heights 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 (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Berkeley Heights Elementary School?
Berkeley Heights Elementary School has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Heights Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 40% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkeley Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berkeley Heights Elementary School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkeley Heights Elementary School?
Berkeley Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berkeley Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Heights Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Martinsburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Martinsburg on the city page.
Is Berkeley Heights Elementary School a good school?
Berkeley Heights Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools. 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 Berkeley Heights 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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