- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherdstown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shepherdstown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540057000349
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepherdstown Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 308
- students enrolled
Shepherdstown Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540057000349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Shepherdstown Middle School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 540057000349 · Shepherdstown, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington High School (1,458 students)
Shepherdstown Middle School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Shepherdstown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Hig
Washington High School
1,458 students
- Jefferson High
Jefferson High School
1,431 students
- Charles Town M
Charles Town Middle School
603 students
- Harpers Ferry 550
Harpers Ferry Middle School
550 students
- T a Lowery Ele 531
T a Lowery Elementary School
531 students
- This school 308
Shepherdstown Middle School
308 students
What this shows Shepherdstown Middle School reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shepherdstown Middle School compares
Shepherdstown 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$14,424
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Shepherdstown Middle School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County Schools reports $14,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shepherdstown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Town Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harpers Ferry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| T a Lowery Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepherdstown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shepherdstown Middle School
How many students attend Shepherdstown Middle School?
Shepherdstown Middle School has 308 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shepherdstown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherdstown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherdstown Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 19% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 32% 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 Shepherdstown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shepherdstown Middle School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Shepherdstown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherdstown Middle School?
Shepherdstown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jefferson County Schools?
Besides Shepherdstown Middle School, Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students), Jefferson High School (1,431 students), and Charles Town Middle School (603 students). See the Jefferson County Schools district page for the complete list.