Enrollment
545
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martinsburg, WV
Spring Mills Primary
Federal NCES profile for Spring Mills Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540006001479
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Mills Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 545
- students enrolled
Spring Mills Primary has class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Mills Primary ranks #3 of 8 schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006001479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Mills Primary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Mills Primary
Spring Mills Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 92% of West Virginia schools and 30% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Spring Mills Primary.
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 Primary compares
Spring Mills Primary 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 71.6%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Spring Mills Primary 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 Spring Mills Primary.
$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 Primary 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Mills Primary'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 other 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 (~545 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Mills Primary
How many students attend Spring Mills Primary?
Spring Mills Primary has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Mills Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Mills Primary is 17:1, which is 30% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Mills Primary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Mills Primary is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Mills Primary?
Spring Mills Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Spring Mills Primary rank among schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Mills Primary ranks #3 of 8 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 schools in Martinsburg on the city page.
Is Spring Mills Primary a good school?
Spring Mills Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Berkeley County Schools?
Besides Spring Mills Primary, 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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