- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barre, VT
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044500024
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Barre, VT.
School address
District: Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Vermont
NCES ID 500044500024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School grew from 800 students in 2022-23 to 852 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 67.8 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 500044500024 · Barre, VT Other · MID · TRAD
821 enr · 12.3:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Barre City Elementary/Middle School (701 students)
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School grew from 800 students in 2022-23 to 852 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 67.8 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
821 students
- Barre City Ele
Barre City Elementary/Middle School
701 students
- Spaulding Unio
Spaulding Union High School
610 students
What this shows Barre Town Elementary & Middle School reports 821 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barre Town Elementary & Middle School compares
Barre Town Elementary & Middle 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 48% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 2% | - | - |
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.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
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
59.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is less 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 Town Elementary & Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre City Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Union High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barre Town 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 (~821 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has 821 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barre, VT. CCD year-over-year: 800 (2022-23) → 852 (2023-24), up 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barre Town Elementary & Middle 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 Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
14.3% of students at Barre Town 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 Town Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Barre, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Town Elementary & Middle School rank among public schools in Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks #3 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 Town Elementary & Middle School, Barre Unified Union School District #97 also operates Barre City Elementary/Middle School (701 students) and Spaulding Union High School (610 students). See the Barre Unified Union School District #97 district page for the complete list.