- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gerrardstown, WV
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540006001497
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Ridge Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gerrardstown · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 619
- students enrolled
Mountain Ridge Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gerrardstown, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006001497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Mountain Ridge Middle School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 540006001497 · Gerrardstown, WV Middle · MID · TRAD
619 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)
Mountain Ridge Middle School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountain Ridge 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 619
Mountain Ridge Middle School
619 students
What this shows Mountain Ridge Middle School reports 619 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Ridge Middle School compares
Mountain Ridge 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Mountain Ridge 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 Mountain Ridge Middle 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Ridge Middle School
How many students attend Mountain Ridge Middle School?
Mountain Ridge Middle School has 619 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gerrardstown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 8% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Ridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Ridge Middle School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Gerrardstown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Ridge Middle School?
Mountain Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Gerrardstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks #2 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 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.