Enrollment
480
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moorefield, WV
Moorefield High School
Federal NCES profile for Moorefield 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 540048000278
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moorefield High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Moorefield · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 480
- students enrolled
Moorefield High School has class sizes larger than 89% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moorefield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moorefield, WV.
School address
District: Hardy County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540048000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moorefield High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moorefield High School
Moorefield High School is a mid-sized high school in Moorefield, West Virginia, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 89% of West Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hardy County Schools also operates Moorefield Elementary School (431 students) and East Hardy Early/Middle School (364 students) alongside Moorefield 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 Moorefield High School compares
Moorefield 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$13,282
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Moorefield High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardy County Schools, which includes Moorefield High School.
$13,282
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.0%
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 Moorefield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hardy Early/Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moorefield Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moorefield Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hardy High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moorefield High 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
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~480 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moorefield High School
How many students attend Moorefield High School?
Moorefield High School has 480 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moorefield, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorefield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moorefield High School is 16.6:1, which is 27% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moorefield High School?
The largest demographic group at Moorefield High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Moorefield, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moorefield High School?
Moorefield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Moorefield High School rank among public schools in Moorefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Moorefield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moorefield, 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 Moorefield on the city page.
Is Moorefield High School a good school?
Moorefield High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of West Virginia schools. 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 Hardy County Schools?
Besides Moorefield High School, Hardy County Schools also operates Moorefield Elementary School (431 students), East Hardy Early/Middle School (364 students), and Moorefield Middle School (311 students). See the Hardy County Schools district page for the complete list.
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