Enrollment
136
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500043600025
Barton Graded School — Barton, VT
Federal NCES profile for Barton Graded School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barton Graded School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barton Graded School reports 136 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Vermont average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 136 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District spends $19,050 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.8% from the state, and 0.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barton Graded School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▲ 77% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 73% in Vermont — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
76.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,050
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 136 Top 31% in Vermont — larger than 69% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% +77% vs state
NCES ID 500043600025
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 136:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, which includes Barton Graded School.
$19,050
Per student
-28%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 0.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barton Graded School
How many students attend Barton Graded School?
Barton Graded School has 136 students enrolled. It is a other school in Barton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Graded School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Graded School is 13.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barton Graded School?
48.8% of students at Barton Graded School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barton Graded School?
The largest demographic group at Barton Graded School is White at 90.4%. The school serves a student body in Barton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Graded School?
Barton Graded School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.