Enrollment
605
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsburg, WV
Brooke Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brooke Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540015001582
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooke Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 605
- students enrolled
Brooke Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wellsburg, WV.
School address
District: Brooke County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540015001582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooke Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooke Middle School
Brooke Middle School is a large elementary school in Wellsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 605 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 605 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 605 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brooke County Schools also operates Brooke High School (855 students) and Brooke Primary School North (257 students) alongside Brooke 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 Brooke Middle School compares
Brooke 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$15,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 94.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Brooke Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooke County Schools, which includes Brooke Middle School.
$15,642
Per student
+5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 37.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 Brooke Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Primary School North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Primary School South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Intermediate School South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooke Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~605 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooke Middle School
How many students attend Brooke Middle School?
Brooke Middle School has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooke Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 13% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 27% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brooke Middle School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Wellsburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooke Middle School?
Brooke Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Brooke Middle School rank among elementary schools in Wellsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Middle School 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. See all elementary schools in Wellsburg on the city page.
Is Brooke Middle School a good school?
Brooke Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Brooke County Schools?
Besides Brooke Middle School, Brooke County Schools also operates Brooke High School (855 students), Brooke Primary School North (257 students), and Brooke Primary School South (203 students). See the Brooke County Schools district page for the complete list.
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