- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martinsburg, WV
Opequon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Opequon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540006000028
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opequon Elementary School earns 44/100 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 8
- schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 433
- students enrolled
Opequon Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opequon Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Opequon Elementary School shrank from 459 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 540006000028 · Martinsburg, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Musselman High School (1,725 students)
Opequon Elementary School shrank from 459 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Opequon Elementary 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 433
Opequon Elementary School
433 students
What this shows Opequon Elementary School reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How Opequon Elementary School compares
Opequon Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Opequon Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Berkeley County Schools reports $12,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Opequon Elementary 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opequon Elementary 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 other 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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Opequon Elementary School
How many students attend Opequon Elementary School?
Opequon Elementary School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martinsburg, WV. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opequon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Opequon Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 3% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 19% 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 Opequon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Opequon Elementary School is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opequon Elementary School?
Opequon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Opequon Elementary School rank among schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Opequon Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 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 schools in Martinsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Opequon Elementary 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.