Enrollment
871
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Martinsburg, WV
Potomack Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Potomack Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540006000910
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potomack Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 871
- students enrolled
Potomack Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potomack Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potomack Intermediate School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potomack Intermediate School
Potomack Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 871 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of West Virginia schools and 33% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 871 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (11%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students) and Spring Mills High School (1,544 students) alongside Potomack Intermediate 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 Potomack Intermediate School compares
Potomack Intermediate 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$12,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 70.1%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Potomack Intermediate School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Potomack Intermediate School.
$12,704
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Potomack Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potomack Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~871 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Potomack Intermediate School
How many students attend Potomack Intermediate School?
Potomack Intermediate School has 871 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potomack Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Potomack Intermediate School is 17.4:1, which is 33% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potomack Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Potomack Intermediate School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potomack Intermediate School?
Potomack Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Potomack Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Potomack Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Martinsburg on the city page.
Is Potomack Intermediate School a good school?
Potomack Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. 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 Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Potomack Intermediate 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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