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Elementary· 31 schools in district

OPEQUON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

395 EAST ROAD, MARTINSBURG, WV 25404BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK02Non-Charter
459
Students
Total enrolled
$13,399
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
7% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
15% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 459 students in grades PK–02 in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,399 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
13.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

OPEQUON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, serving grades PK–02 with 459 students. The district invests $13,399 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at OPEQUON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

459
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution225 male · 234 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
63%
10%
13%
13%
Asian1%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black13%
Multiracial13%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540006000028

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,399Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,399
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,896
Student Support$2,546
Administration$1,608
Operations$2,010
Other$1,340
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,399 spent per student, an estimated $5,936 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
32%
State government
50.9%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
17.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location
CountyBerkeley County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (304)267-3550
NCES ID: 540006000028
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MARTINSBURG seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
395 EAST ROAD, MARTINSBURG, WV 25404
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.