- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Spencer, WV
Roane County High
Federal NCES profile for Roane County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540132000666
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roane County High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 490
- students enrolled
Roane County High has class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roane County High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spencer, WV.
School address
District: Roane County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540132000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Roane County High held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540132000666 · Spencer, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Spencer Elementary School (413 students)
Roane County High held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Roane County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Roane County High
490 students
- Spencer Elemen
Spencer Elementary School
413 students
- Spencer Middle
Spencer Middle School
299 students
- Walton Element
Walton Elementary/Middle School
228 students
- Geary Elementa
Geary Elementary/Middle School
200 students
What this shows Roane County High reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roane County High compares
Roane County High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$13,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Roane County High is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Roane County Schools reports $13,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roane County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spencer Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walton Elementary/Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Geary Elementary/Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roane County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roane County High
How many students attend Roane County High?
Roane County High has 490 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spencer, WV. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roane County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Roane County High is 14.4:1, which is 10% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roane County High?
The largest demographic group at Roane County High is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Spencer, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roane County High?
Roane County High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roane County High rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Roane County High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spencer, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Roane County Schools?
Besides Roane County High, Roane County Schools also operates Spencer Elementary School (413 students), Spencer Middle School (299 students), and Walton Elementary/Middle School (228 students). See the Roane County Schools district page for the complete list.