Enrollment
490
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540132000666
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 26
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roane County High compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roane County High
Roane County High is a mid-sized high school in Spencer, West Virginia, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 490 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Roane County Schools also operates Spencer Elementary School (413 students) and Spencer Middle School (299 students) alongside Roane County High.
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 Roane County High compares
Roane County High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County Schools, which includes Roane County High.
$13,635
Per student
-8%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 58.0%
Federal 26.3%
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 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
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Spencer on the city page.
Is Roane County High a good school?
Roane County High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 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.
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