- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Spencer Middle School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 540132001270 · Spencer, WV Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Roane County High (490 students)
Spencer Middle School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Spencer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roane County H
Roane County High
490 students
- Spencer Elemen
Spencer Elementary School
413 students
- This school
Spencer Middle School
299 students
- Walton Element
Walton Elementary/Middle School
228 students
- Geary Elementa
Geary Elementary/Middle School
200 students
What this shows Spencer Middle School reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spencer Middle School compares
Spencer Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,833
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
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.
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
District finance for Roane County Schools reports $13,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~299 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.