Enrollment
299
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencer, WV
Spencer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540132001270
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 299
- students enrolled
Spencer Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spencer, WV.
School address
District: Roane County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540132001270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencer Middle School
Spencer Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Spencer, West Virginia, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 299 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 299 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Roane County Schools also operates Roane County High (490 students) and Spencer Elementary School (413 students) alongside Spencer Middle 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 Middle School compares
Spencer Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 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 96.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Spencer Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roane County Schools, which includes Spencer Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walton Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | 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 Middle 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
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Middle School
How many students attend Spencer Middle School?
Spencer Middle School has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencer, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Middle School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Spencer, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Middle School?
Spencer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Spencer Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Spencer Middle School, Roane County Schools also operates Roane County High (490 students), Spencer Elementary School (413 students), and Walton Elementary/Middle School (228 students). See the Roane County Schools district page for the complete list.
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