- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsburg, WV
Brooke Intermediate School South
Federal NCES profile for Brooke Intermediate School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540015001581
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooke Intermediate School South earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 121
- students enrolled
Brooke Intermediate School South has class sizes smaller than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Intermediate School South ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsburg, WV.
School address
District: Brooke County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540015001581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Brooke Intermediate School South shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 540015001581 · Wellsburg, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 11:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooke High School (855 students)
Brooke Intermediate School South shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Brooke Intermediate School South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brooke High Sc
Brooke High School
855 students
- Brooke Middle
Brooke Middle School
605 students
- Brooke Primary 257
Brooke Primary School North
257 students
- Brooke Primary 203
Brooke Primary School South
203 students
- Brooke Interme 172
Brooke Intermediate School North
172 students
- This school 121
Brooke Intermediate School South
121 students
What this shows Brooke Intermediate School South reports 121 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooke Intermediate School South compares
Brooke Intermediate School South is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$16,381
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Brooke Intermediate School South is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Brooke County Schools reports $16,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooke Intermediate School South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Primary School North | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Primary School South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School North | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooke Intermediate School South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooke Intermediate School South
How many students attend Brooke Intermediate School South?
Brooke Intermediate School South has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke Intermediate School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooke Intermediate School South is 11:1, which is 16% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 30% 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 Brooke Intermediate School South?
The largest demographic group at Brooke Intermediate School South is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Wellsburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooke Intermediate School South?
Brooke Intermediate School South has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Brooke Intermediate School South rank among elementary schools in Wellsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Intermediate School South ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brooke County Schools?
Besides Brooke Intermediate School South, Brooke County Schools also operates Brooke High School (855 students), Brooke Middle School (605 students), and Brooke Primary School North (257 students). See the Brooke County Schools district page for the complete list.