Enrollment
353
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martinsburg, WV
Winchester Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winchester Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540006000034
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winchester Avenue Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Martinsburg · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 353
- students enrolled
Winchester Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winchester Avenue Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Martinsburg, WV.
School address
District: Berkeley County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540006000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winchester Avenue Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winchester Avenue Elementary School
Winchester Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 99% of West Virginia schools and 79% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
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 led by White (64%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% 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.
Berkeley County Schools also operates Musselman High School (1,725 students) and Spring Mills High School (1,544 students) alongside Winchester Avenue Elementary 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 Winchester Avenue Elementary School compares
Winchester Avenue Elementary 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 79% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 99% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 63.5%
African American 16.4%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Winchester Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley County Schools, which includes Winchester Avenue Elementary 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 Winchester Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Mills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 Winchester Avenue Elementary 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 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 (~353 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winchester Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Winchester Avenue Elementary School?
Winchester Avenue Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martinsburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winchester Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winchester Avenue Elementary School is 23.5:1, which is 79% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winchester Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winchester Avenue Elementary School is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Martinsburg, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winchester Avenue Elementary School?
Winchester Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Winchester Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Martinsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Winchester Avenue Elementary School ranks #8 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 Winchester Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Winchester Avenue Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Winchester Avenue Elementary 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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