Rutland Town School District

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Rutland Town, Vermont - 1 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Rutland Town School District #64 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,504 per pupil, Rutland Town School District ranks #85 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

399
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,504
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rutland Town School District operates 1 public schools serving 399 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rutland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,504 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 99.3% state, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #64 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 379:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rutland Town Elementary School, enrolling 379 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Rutland Town Elementary School accounts for 95.0% of all Rutland Town School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rutland Town School District a distant remainder — means Rutland Town School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rutland Town School District student-counselor ratio is 379:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rutland Town School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Rutland Town School District is typically wider than the Rutland Town School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

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Federal
99.3%
State
0.7%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
64 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Rutland Town School District.

White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

379:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rutland Town School District

School Enrollment
Rutland Town Elementary School
379

How Rutland Town School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lake Region Union High School District #24 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Thetford School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Blue Mountain Union School District #21 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Arlington School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Rutland Town School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rutland Town School District?

Rutland Town School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 399 students.

How much does Rutland Town School District spend per student?

Rutland Town School District spends $13,504 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #64 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Rutland Town School District?

Rutland Town School District students are 91.3% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rutland Town School District?

Rutland Town School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #64 out of 80 districts in Vermont.