- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spencer, TN
Spencer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470432001737
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 372
- students enrolled
Spencer Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van Buren County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470432001737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Spencer Elementary shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 470432001737 · Spencer, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren Co High School (384 students)
Spencer Elementary shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Spencer Elementary compares
Spencer Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.4%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Spencer Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Van Buren County reports $12,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spencer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Spencer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Spencer Elementary
How many students attend Spencer Elementary?
Spencer Elementary has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spencer, TN. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Elementary is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Spencer, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Elementary?
Spencer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Van Buren County?
Besides Spencer Elementary, Van Buren County also operates Van Buren Co High School (384 students). See the Van Buren County district page for the complete list.