Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bunker Hill, WV

Musselman Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Musselman 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 540006001375

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The verdict

Musselman Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Bunker Hill · Resource Index: 42
Resource Index · Typical: 12.3:1
students per teacher: 651
students enrolled

Musselman Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Musselman Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bunker Hill, WV.

School address

Bunker Hill, WV 25413

District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia

NCES ID 540006001375 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-45 students YoY

Musselman Middle School shrank from 673 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 49.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 540006001375 · Bunker Hill, WV Middle · MID · TRAD

651 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)

Musselman Middle School shrank from 673 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 49.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →

Musselman High

1,725
Spring Mills H

1,544
Martinsburg Hi

1,505
Hedgesville Hi

1,346
Spring Mills M

945
This school

651

What this shows Musselman Middle School reports 651 students on the CCD universe file.

How Musselman Middle School compares

Musselman Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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	12.3:1	▼ 6%	13.1:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	651	top 10%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1

Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

651

Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth

12.3:1

students per teacher - 6% below state mean

Top 42% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

35.0%

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

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 73.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or More 9.1%

African American 7.5%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Musselman 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 Musselman Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Musselman High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Spring Mills High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Martinsburg High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Hedgesville High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Spring Mills Middle School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Musselman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Berkeley County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Musselman High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,725
Students per teacher: 16.9:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Spring Mills High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,544
Students per teacher: 16.1:1
Resource Index: 29/100

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Martinsburg High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,505
Students per teacher: 15.2:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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Hedgesville High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,346
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 33/100

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Spring Mills Middle School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 945
Students per teacher: 15.2:1
Resource Index: 39/100

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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 (~651 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Musselman Middle School

How many students attend Musselman Middle School?

Musselman Middle School has 651 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bunker Hill, WV. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Musselman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Musselman Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 6% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Musselman Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Musselman Middle School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Bunker Hill, WV.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Musselman Middle School?

Musselman 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 Musselman Middle School rank among public schools in Bunker Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Musselman Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bunker Hill, 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 Musselman 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.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026