Enrollment
168
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chittenden, VT
Barstow Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Barstow Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039009274
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barstow Memorial School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Barstow Memorial School has class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barstow Unified Union School District #49 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039009274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barstow Memorial School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barstow Memorial School
Barstow Memorial School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chittenden, Vermont, enrolling 168 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Vermont schools and 29% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 168 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Barstow Unified Union School District #49 spends $13,234 per pupil, 31% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Barstow Unified Union School District #49 operates only this one school, so Barstow Memorial School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Barstow Memorial School compares
Barstow Memorial 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 38% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Vermont - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,234
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Barstow Memorial School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barstow Unified Union School District #49, which includes Barstow Memorial School.
$13,234
Per student
-31%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 97.6%
Federal 0.4%
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.
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 (~168 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barstow Memorial School
How many students attend Barstow Memorial School?
Barstow Memorial School has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chittenden, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barstow Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barstow Memorial School is 15.3:1, which is 29% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barstow Memorial School?
17.2% of students at Barstow Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barstow Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Barstow Memorial School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Chittenden, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barstow Memorial School?
Barstow Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Barstow Memorial School a good school?
Barstow Memorial School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Vermont schools. 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 Barstow Unified Union School District #49?
None reported; Barstow Unified Union School District #49 operates only Barstow Memorial School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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