Enrollment
98
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, VT
Albany Community School
Federal NCES profile for Albany Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043600420
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany Community School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Albany Community School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043600420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany Community School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany Community School
Albany Community School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Albany, Vermont, enrolling 98 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District spends $14,853 per pupil, 22% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Barton Graded School (136 students) and Orleans Elementary School (132 students) alongside Albany Community 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 Albany Community School compares
Albany Community School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 36% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Vermont - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.2%
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
$14,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Albany Community School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, which includes Albany Community School.
$14,853
Per student
-22%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 0.1%
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 Albany Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Graded School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orleans Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownington Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irasburg Village School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glover Community School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~98 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albany Community School
How many students attend Albany Community School?
Albany Community School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany Community School is 12.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany Community School?
37.4% of students at Albany Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Community School?
The largest demographic group at Albany Community School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Albany, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Community School?
Albany Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Albany Community School a good school?
Albany Community School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Besides Albany Community School, Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Barton Graded School (136 students), Orleans Elementary School (132 students), and Brownington Central School (113 students). See the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District district page for the complete list.
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