Moorefield Middle School

Moorefield Middle School operates as a tight-knit middle-grades school in Moorefield, West Virginia, run under Hardy County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 311 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 429 students each, so Moorefield Middle School sits 28% below that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Hardy County Schools (2,184 students total), Moorefield Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Moorefield Middle School records that 76% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Hardy County reports that median household income runs about $49,272, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hardy County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,184 students), of which Moorefield Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Moorefield Intermediate School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 335 students in 2018 compared to 311 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 87% to 76%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.