Enrollment
136
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barton, VT
Barton Graded School
Federal NCES profile for Barton Graded School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043600025
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barton Graded School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Barton Graded School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043600025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Barton Graded School
Barton Graded School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barton, Vermont, enrolling 136 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 48.8% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District spends $14,853 per pupil, 22% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Orleans Elementary School (132 students) and Brownington Central School (113 students) alongside Barton Graded 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 Barton Graded School compares
Barton Graded 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▲ 77% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Vermont - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.5%
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
$14,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat 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
- 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Barton Graded School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, which includes Barton Graded School.
$14,853
Per student
-22%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Barton Graded School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownington Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albany Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irasburg Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glover Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barton Graded School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barton Graded School
How many students attend Barton Graded School?
Barton Graded School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Graded School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barton Graded School is 11.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 28% 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 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% of enrollment, in Barton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barton Graded School?
Barton Graded School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Barton Graded School a good school?
Barton Graded School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Besides Barton Graded School, Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Orleans Elementary School (132 students), Brownington Central School (113 students), and Albany Community School (98 students). See the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District district page for the complete list.
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