Enrollment
701
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barre, VT
Barre City Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Barre City Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044500055
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barre City Elementary/Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Barre City Elementary/Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Barre, VT.
School address
District: Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Vermont
NCES ID 500044500055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barre City Elementary/Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barre City Elementary/Middle School
Barre City Elementary/Middle School is a large combined-grade school in Barre, Vermont, enrolling 701 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 95% of state schools at 701 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Barre Unified Union School District #97 spends $25,148 per pupil, 32% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Barre's public schools, it stands alongside Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students): Barre City Elementary/Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
Barre Unified Union School District #97 also operates Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students) and Spaulding Union High School (610 students) alongside Barre City Elementary/Middle 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 Barre City Elementary/Middle School compares
Barre City Elementary/Middle 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▲ 39% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Vermont - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.0%
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
$25,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Barre City Elementary/Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barre Unified Union School District #97, which includes Barre City Elementary/Middle School.
$25,148
Per student
+32%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 85.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Barre City Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Town Elementary & Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Union High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barre City Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Barre
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~701 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barre City Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School?
Barre City Elementary/Middle School has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barre, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barre City Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barre City Elementary/Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 39% 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 Barre City Elementary/Middle School?
38.5% of students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barre City Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Barre City Elementary/Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Barre, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barre City Elementary/Middle School?
Barre City Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Barre City Elementary/Middle School rank among public schools in Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Barre, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Barre on the city page.
Is Barre City Elementary/Middle School a good school?
Barre City Elementary/Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont. 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 Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Besides Barre City Elementary/Middle School, Barre Unified Union School District #97 also operates Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students) and Spaulding Union High School (610 students). See the Barre Unified Union School District #97 district page for the complete list.
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