Enrollment
590
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bridgeport, WV
Bridgeport Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeport Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540051000285
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeport Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 590
- students enrolled
Bridgeport Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeport Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bridgeport, WV.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeport Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeport Middle School
Bridgeport Middle School is a large middle school in Bridgeport, West Virginia, enrolling 590 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 590 puts it in the larger 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).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students) and Johnson Elementary School (742 students) alongside Bridgeport Middle 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 Bridgeport Middle School compares
Bridgeport Middle 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 590 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 91.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Bridgeport Middle School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison County Schools, which includes Bridgeport Middle School.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Bridgeport Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Elm Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeport Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~590 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeport Middle School
How many students attend Bridgeport Middle School?
Bridgeport Middle School has 590 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bridgeport, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 5% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridgeport Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeport Middle School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeport Middle School?
Bridgeport Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Bridgeport Middle School rank among public schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeport Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport on the city page.
Is Bridgeport Middle School a good school?
Bridgeport Middle School earns 40/100 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 Harrison County Schools?
Besides Bridgeport Middle School, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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