Enrollment
413
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spencer, WV
Spencer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540132001031
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 413
- students enrolled
Spencer Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spencer, WV.
School address
District: Roane County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540132001031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencer Elementary School
Spencer Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spencer, West Virginia, enrolling 413 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 413 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% 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 Roane County High (490 students) and Spencer Middle School (299 students) alongside Spencer Elementary School.
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 Spencer Elementary School compares
Spencer Elementary School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 96.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Spencer Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County Schools, which includes Spencer Elementary School.
$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 Spencer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Spencer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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 other 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 (~413 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Elementary School
How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spencer, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Elementary School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Spencer, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spencer Elementary School rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Elementary School ranks #3 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 Spencer Elementary School a good school?
Spencer Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Spencer Elementary School, Roane County Schools also operates Roane County High (490 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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