Spencer Middle School

As a cozy middle-grades school in Spencer, West Virginia, Spencer Middle School enrolls 299 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Roane County Schools. That puts it 30% smaller than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 429 students.

Roane County Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,630 students. Spencer Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Spencer Middle School records that nearly all students (97%) are White. Compared to Roane County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Spencer Middle School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, census data for Roane County shows median household earnings sit near $45,778, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Roane County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,630 students), of which Spencer Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Spencer Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Spencer Middle School has ticked down 28%, going from 413 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.