Washington Irving Middle School

Washington Irving Middle School is one of the medium-sized junior highs in Clarksburg, West Virginia, overseen by Harrison County Schools, with 533 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 429 students per school, that is 24% bigger than typical.

Harrison County Schools comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 9,358 students; Washington Irving Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Washington Irving Middle School records that nearly all students (84%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Washington Irving Middle School records 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Washington Irving Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Harrison County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $60,377 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Irving Middle School is one of 28 public schools in Harrison County (combined enrollment of about 9,414 students).

Nearest neighbor: North View Elementary School, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Irving Middle School has edged down 9%, going from 588 students in 2018 to 533 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 90% to 84%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.