- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baker, WV
East Hardy Early/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Hardy Early/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540048000056
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Hardy Early/Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 364
- students enrolled
East Hardy Early/Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardy County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540048000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
East Hardy Early/Middle School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 540048000056 · Baker, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Moorefield High School (480 students)
East Hardy Early/Middle School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
East Hardy Early/Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moorefield Hig
Moorefield High School
480 students
- Moorefield Ele
Moorefield Elementary School
431 students
- This school
East Hardy Early/Middle School
364 students
- Moorefield Mid
Moorefield Middle School
311 students
- Moorefield Int
Moorefield Intermediate School
308 students
- East Hardy Hig
East Hardy High School
290 students
What this shows East Hardy Early/Middle School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Hardy Early/Middle School compares
East Hardy Early/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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$13,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, East Hardy Early/Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hardy County Schools reports $13,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Hardy Early/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moorefield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moorefield Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moorefield Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hardy High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Hardy Early/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Hardy Early/Middle School
How many students attend East Hardy Early/Middle School?
East Hardy Early/Middle School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baker, WV. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hardy Early/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hardy Early/Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hardy Early/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Hardy Early/Middle School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Baker, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hardy Early/Middle School?
East Hardy Early/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hardy County Schools?
Besides East Hardy Early/Middle School, Hardy County Schools also operates Moorefield High School (480 students), Moorefield Elementary School (431 students), and Moorefield Middle School (311 students). See the Hardy County Schools district page for the complete list.