Enrollment
821
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barre Town Elementary & Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Barre, Vermont, enrolling 821 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 below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 98% of state schools at 821 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #27, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.3% 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 City Elementary/Middle School (701 students): Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 9.6:1).
Barre Unified Union School District #97 also operates Barre City Elementary/Middle School (701 students) and Spaulding Union High School (610 students) alongside Barre Town 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 Town Elementary & Middle School compares
Barre Town 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barre Unified Union School District #97, which includes Barre Town 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 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
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 (~821 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Barre on the city page.
Is Barre Town Elementary & Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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