Enrollment
219
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Capon Bridge, WV
Capon Bridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Capon Bridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540042001336
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capon Bridge Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 219
- students enrolled
Capon Bridge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampshire County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540042001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capon Bridge Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capon Bridge Middle School
Capon Bridge Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Capon Bridge, West Virginia, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students) and Romney Elementary School (490 students) alongside Capon Bridge 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 Capon Bridge Middle School compares
Capon Bridge 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$13,823
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Capon Bridge 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 Hampshire County Schools, which includes Capon Bridge Middle School.
$13,823
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 47.2%
Federal 25.5%
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 Capon Bridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Romney Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romney Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Augusta Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capon Bridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~219 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capon Bridge Middle School
How many students attend Capon Bridge Middle School?
Capon Bridge Middle School has 219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Capon Bridge, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capon Bridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capon Bridge Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 21% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 34% 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 Capon Bridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Capon Bridge Middle School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Capon Bridge, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capon Bridge Middle School?
Capon Bridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Capon Bridge Middle School a good school?
Capon Bridge Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Hampshire County Schools?
Besides Capon Bridge Middle School, Hampshire County Schools also operates Hampshire Senior High School (740 students), Romney Elementary School (490 students), and Romney Middle School (364 students). See the Hampshire County Schools district page for the complete list.
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