- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Martinsburg, WV
Martinsburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Martinsburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540006000026
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martinsburg High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #14 of 17
- public schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,505
- students enrolled
Martinsburg High School has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martinsburg High School ranks #14 of 17 public schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Martinsburg High School held near 1,466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 99.5 → 98.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 540006000026 · Martinsburg, WV High · MID · TRAD
1,505 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)
Martinsburg High School held near 1,466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 99.5 → 98.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Martinsburg High 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
- This school
Martinsburg High School
1,505 students
- Hedgesville Hi
Hedgesville High School
1,346 students
- Spring Mills M
Spring Mills Middle School
945 students
- Potomack Inter
Potomack Intermediate School
871 students
What this shows Martinsburg High School reports 1,505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martinsburg High School compares
Martinsburg High 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,505 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,505
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 48 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 53.5%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Martinsburg High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Berkeley County Schools reports $12,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martinsburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville 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 Martinsburg High 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
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Martinsburg High School
How many students attend Martinsburg High School?
Martinsburg High School has 1,505 students enrolled. It is a high school in Martinsburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 1,471 (2022-23) → 1,466 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martinsburg High School is 15.2:1, which is 16% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martinsburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Martinsburg High School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martinsburg High School?
Martinsburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Martinsburg High School rank among public schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Martinsburg High School ranks #14 of 17 public schools in Martinsburg, 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 Martinsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Martinsburg High School, Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students), Spring Mills High School (1,544 students), and Hedgesville High School (1,346 students). See the Berkeley County Schools district page for the complete list.