Enrollment
627
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hedgesville, WV
Tomahawk Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Tomahawk Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540006001449
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomahawk Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Hedgesville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 627
- students enrolled
Tomahawk Intermediate 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, Tomahawk Intermediate School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006001449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
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 Tomahawk Intermediate School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tomahawk Intermediate School
Tomahawk Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Hedgesville, West Virginia, enrolling 627 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.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (10%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students) and Spring Mills High School (1,544 students) alongside Tomahawk Intermediate 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 Tomahawk Intermediate School compares
Tomahawk Intermediate 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 | 627 | top 12% | - | - |
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.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
23.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 73.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Tomahawk Intermediate 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 Berkeley County Schools, which includes Tomahawk Intermediate 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 Tomahawk Intermediate School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hedgesville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomahawk Intermediate 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
- 1,544
- 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 elementary 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 (~627 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tomahawk Intermediate School
How many students attend Tomahawk Intermediate School?
Tomahawk Intermediate School has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Intermediate 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 Tomahawk Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Tomahawk Intermediate School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Hedgesville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomahawk Intermediate School?
Tomahawk Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Tomahawk Intermediate School rank among public schools in Hedgesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tomahawk Intermediate School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hedgesville, 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 Hedgesville on the city page.
Is Tomahawk Intermediate School a good school?
Tomahawk Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Tomahawk Intermediate School, 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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