- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Barre City Elementary/Middle School held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 73.0 → 76.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 500044500055 · Barre, VT Other · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 9.6:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Barre Town Elementary & Middle School (821 students)
Barre City Elementary/Middle School held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.0 → 76.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Barre City Elementary/Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barre Town Ele
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
821 students
- This school
Barre City Elementary/Middle School
701 students
- Spaulding Unio
Spaulding Union High School
610 students
What this shows Barre City Elementary/Middle School reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barre City Elementary/Middle School compares
Barre City Elementary/Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Barre Unified Union School District #97 reports $27,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~701 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 757 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.