Enrollment
1,346
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hedgesville, WV
Hedgesville High School
Federal NCES profile for Hedgesville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540006000019
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hedgesville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hedgesville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,346
- students enrolled
Hedgesville High School has class sizes larger than 77% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hedgesville High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hedgesville High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville High School is a large high school in Hedgesville, West Virginia, enrolling 1,346 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,346 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 325 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,346 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students) and Spring Mills High School (1,544 students) alongside Hedgesville High 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 Hedgesville High School compares
Hedgesville High 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,346 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,346
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$12,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
164
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Hedgesville High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Hedgesville High School.
$12,704
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Hedgesville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potomack Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hedgesville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~1,346 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hedgesville High School
How many students attend Hedgesville High School?
Hedgesville High School has 1,346 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hedgesville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hedgesville High School is 15:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hedgesville High School?
The largest demographic group at Hedgesville High School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hedgesville High School?
Hedgesville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hedgesville High School rank among public schools in Hedgesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hedgesville High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hedgesville on the city page.
Is Hedgesville High School a good school?
Hedgesville High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. 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 Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Hedgesville High School, Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students), Spring Mills High School (1,544 students), and Martinsburg High School (1,505 students). See the Berkeley County Schools district page for the complete list.
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