- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wheeling, WV
Bridge Street Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Street Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540105000854
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Street Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Wheeling · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 263
- students enrolled
Bridge Street Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Street Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Wheeling, WV.
School address
District: Ohio County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540105000854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bridge Street Middle School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 540105000854 · Wheeling, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students)
Bridge Street Middle School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Bridge Street Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheeling Park
Wheeling Park High School
1,427 students
- Warwood School 516
Warwood School
516 students
- Woodsdale Elem 405
Woodsdale Elementary School
405 students
- Triadelphia Mi 387
Triadelphia Middle School
387 students
- Elm Grove Elem 299
Elm Grove Elementary School
299 students
- This school 263
Bridge Street Middle School
263 students
What this shows Bridge Street Middle School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bridge Street Middle School compares
Bridge Street Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$16,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Bridge Street Middle School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ohio County Schools reports $16,079 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bridge Street Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triadelphia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Street Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bridge Street Middle School
How many students attend Bridge Street Middle School?
Bridge Street Middle School has 263 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wheeling, WV. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Street Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Street Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 28% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 40% 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 Bridge Street Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Street Middle School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Wheeling, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Street Middle School?
Bridge Street Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bridge Street Middle School rank among middle schools in Wheeling?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Street Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Wheeling, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wheeling on the city page.
What other schools are in Ohio County Schools?
Besides Bridge Street Middle School, Ohio County Schools also operates Wheeling Park High School (1,427 students), Warwood School (516 students), and Woodsdale Elementary School (405 students). See the Ohio County Schools district page for the complete list.