Enrollment
1,544
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Martinsburg, WV
Spring Mills High School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Mills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540006001487
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Mills High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #12 of 17
- public schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,544
- students enrolled
Spring Mills High School has class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Mills High School ranks #12 of 17 public schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006001487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Mills High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Mills High School
Spring Mills High School is a large high school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 1,544 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 86% of West Virginia schools and 23% 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 99% of state schools at 1,544 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 320 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,544 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 42 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students) and Martinsburg High School (1,505 students) alongside Spring Mills High 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 Spring Mills High School compares
Spring Mills High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,544 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,544
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Spring Mills High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Spring Mills High 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 Spring Mills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martinsburg High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potomack Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Mills High 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
- 1,505
- 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
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~1,544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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 16.1:1, which is 23% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Mills High School?
Spring Mills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring Mills High School rank among public schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Mills High School ranks #12 of 17 public 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 public schools in Martinsburg on the city page.
Is Spring Mills High School a good school?
Spring Mills High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Spring Mills High School, Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students), Martinsburg High School (1,505 students), and Hedgesville High School (1,346 students). See the Berkeley County Schools district page for the complete list.
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