- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gerrardstown, WV
Mountain Ridge Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Ridge Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540006001229
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Ridge Intermediate earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gerrardstown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 575
- students enrolled
Mountain Ridge Intermediate has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gerrardstown, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006001229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mountain Ridge Intermediate held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 540006001229 · Gerrardstown, WV Elementary · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)
Mountain Ridge Intermediate held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountain Ridge Intermediate 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 575
Mountain Ridge Intermediate
575 students
What this shows Mountain Ridge Intermediate reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Ridge Intermediate compares
Mountain Ridge Intermediate 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% 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
28.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 575 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Mountain Ridge Intermediate 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 Mountain Ridge Intermediate 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Ridge Intermediate'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 elementary 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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Ridge Intermediate
How many students attend Mountain Ridge Intermediate?
Mountain Ridge Intermediate has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gerrardstown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge Intermediate is 15.1:1, 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 Mountain Ridge Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Ridge Intermediate is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Gerrardstown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Ridge Intermediate?
Mountain Ridge Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mountain Ridge Intermediate rank among public schools in Gerrardstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gerrardstown, 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 Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Mountain Ridge Intermediate, 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.