- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnet, VT
Barnet Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barnet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041200421
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnet Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Vermont schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 135
- students enrolled
Barnet Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041200421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Barnet Elementary School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 500041200421 · Barnet, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 7.9:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford Elementary School (140 students)
Barnet Elementary School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Barnet Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterford Elem
Waterford Elementary School
140 students
- This school
Barnet Elementary School
135 students
- Walden School
Walden School
73 students
What this shows Barnet Elementary School reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barnet Elementary School compares
Barnet Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 1% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Vermont - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$13,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
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 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Barnet Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 reports $13,576 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnet Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnet Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other 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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnet Elementary School
How many students attend Barnet Elementary School?
Barnet Elementary School has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnet, VT. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnet Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnet Elementary School?
27.4% of students at Barnet Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barnet Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Barnet, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnet Elementary School?
Barnet Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78?
Besides Barnet Elementary School, Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 also operates Waterford Elementary School (140 students) and Walden School (73 students). See the Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 district page for the complete list.