Enrollment
1,544
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540006001487
Spring Mills High School — Martinsburg, WV
Federal NCES profile for Spring Mills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Mills High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spring Mills High School reports 1,544 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 96.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berkeley County Schools spends $13,399 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Mills High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,544 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,399
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 309 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 42 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,544 Top 99% in West Virginia — larger than 1% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 96.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540006001487
Student demographics
White 69.7%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 200
Out-of-school suspensions 120
Expulsions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Spring Mills High School.
$13,399
Per student
-18%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Mills High School
How many students attend Spring Mills High School?
Spring Mills High School has 1,544 students enrolled. It is a high school in MARTINSBURG, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Mills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Mills High School is 15.4:1, which is 12% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Mills High School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Mills High School is White at 69.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARTINSBURG, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Mills High School?
Spring Mills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.