- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Brooke Middle School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 540015001582 · Wellsburg, WV Elementary · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooke High School (855 students)
Brooke Middle School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Brooke Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brooke High Sc
Brooke High School
855 students
- This school
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
- Brooke Interme 121
Brooke Intermediate School South
121 students
What this shows Brooke Middle School reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooke Middle School compares
Brooke 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~605 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.