Enrollment
484
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berkeley Springs, WV
Widmyer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Widmyer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540099001139
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Widmyer Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Berkeley Springs · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 484
- students enrolled
Widmyer Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Widmyer Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Berkeley Springs, WV.
School address
District: Morgan County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540099001139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Widmyer Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Widmyer Elementary
Widmyer Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, enrolling 484 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 98% of West Virginia schools and 48% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 807 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morgan County Schools also operates Berkeley Springs High School (582 students) and Warm Springs Middle School (425 students) alongside Widmyer Elementary.
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 Widmyer Elementary compares
Widmyer Elementary 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 48% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 98% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$13,159
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 94.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Widmyer Elementary is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County Schools, which includes Widmyer Elementary.
$13,159
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 47.7%
Federal 15.5%
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 Widmyer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Springs High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warm Springs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warm Springs Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paw Paw Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Widmyer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Widmyer Elementary
How many students attend Widmyer Elementary?
Widmyer Elementary has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berkeley Springs, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Widmyer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Widmyer Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 48% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Widmyer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Widmyer Elementary is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Berkeley Springs, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Widmyer Elementary?
Widmyer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Widmyer Elementary rank among public schools in Berkeley Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Widmyer Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Berkeley Springs, 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 Berkeley Springs on the city page.
Is Widmyer Elementary a good school?
Widmyer Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Morgan County Schools?
Besides Widmyer Elementary, Morgan County Schools also operates Berkeley Springs High School (582 students), Warm Springs Middle School (425 students), and Warm Springs Intermediate School (345 students). See the Morgan County Schools district page for the complete list.
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