Enrollment
308
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shepherdstown Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shepherdstown Middle School
Shepherdstown Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students) and Jefferson High School (1,431 students) alongside Shepherdstown Middle 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 Shepherdstown Middle School compares
Shepherdstown Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,888
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Schools, which includes Shepherdstown Middle School.
$12,888
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 44.5%
Federal 13.5%
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 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
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shepherdstown Middle School a good school?
Shepherdstown Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of West Virginia schools. 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 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.
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