- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harpers Ferry, WV
Harpers Ferry Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harpers Ferry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540057000343
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpers Ferry Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harpers Ferry · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 550
- students enrolled
Harpers Ferry Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harpers Ferry, WV.
School address
District: Jefferson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540057000343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Harpers Ferry Middle School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 540057000343 · Harpers Ferry, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
550 enr · 12:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington High School (1,458 students)
Harpers Ferry Middle School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Harpers Ferry Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Hig
Washington High School
1,458 students
- Jefferson High
Jefferson High School
1,431 students
- Charles Town M
Charles Town Middle School
603 students
- This school 550
Harpers Ferry Middle School
550 students
- T a Lowery Ele 531
T a Lowery Elementary School
531 students
- South Jefferso 453
South Jefferson Elementary School
453 students
What this shows Harpers Ferry Middle School reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harpers Ferry Middle School compares
Harpers Ferry 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,424
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Harpers Ferry Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County Schools reports $14,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harpers Ferry Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Town Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| T a Lowery Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harpers Ferry Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~550 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harpers Ferry Middle School
How many students attend Harpers Ferry Middle School?
Harpers Ferry Middle School has 550 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harpers Ferry, WV. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpers Ferry Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpers Ferry Middle School is 12:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% 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 Harpers Ferry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harpers Ferry Middle School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Harpers Ferry, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpers Ferry Middle School?
Harpers Ferry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Harpers Ferry Middle School rank among public schools in Harpers Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harpers Ferry, 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 Jefferson County Schools?
Besides Harpers Ferry Middle School, Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students), Jefferson High School (1,431 students), and Charles Town Middle School (603 students). See the Jefferson County Schools district page for the complete list.