- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hedgesville, WV
Hedgesville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hedgesville 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 540006000020
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hedgesville Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Hedgesville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 776
- students enrolled
Hedgesville Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hedgesville Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Hedgesville Middle School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 540006000020 · Hedgesville, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)
Hedgesville Middle School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Hedgesville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Musselman High
Musselman High School
1,725 students
- Spring Mills H
Spring Mills High School
1,544 students
- Martinsburg Hi
Martinsburg High School
1,505 students
- Hedgesville Hi
Hedgesville High School
1,346 students
- Spring Mills M
Spring Mills Middle School
945 students
- This school
Hedgesville Middle School
776 students
What this shows Hedgesville Middle School reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hedgesville Middle School compares
Hedgesville 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$12,899
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Hedgesville Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berkeley County Schools reports $12,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hedgesville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hedgesville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hedgesville Middle School
How many students attend Hedgesville Middle School?
Hedgesville Middle School has 776 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hedgesville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hedgesville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hedgesville Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 29% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hedgesville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hedgesville Middle School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hedgesville Middle School?
Hedgesville 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 Hedgesville Middle School rank among public schools in Hedgesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hedgesville Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Hedgesville Middle 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.