Enrollment
98
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, VT
Beeman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beeman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042500211
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beeman Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Vermont schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Beeman Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042500211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beeman Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beeman Elementary School
Beeman Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Haven, Vermont, enrolling 98 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Vermont schools and 37% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 98 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.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 15 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 spends $23,163 per pupil, 21% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students) and Bristol Elementary School (284 students) alongside Beeman Elementary 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 Beeman Elementary School compares
Beeman Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 67% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Vermont - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$23,163
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 15 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Beeman Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which includes Beeman Elementary School.
$23,163
Per student
+21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 91.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Beeman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Abraham Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monkton Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beeman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beeman Elementary School
How many students attend Beeman Elementary School?
Beeman Elementary School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beeman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beeman Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 37% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beeman Elementary School?
9.0% of students at Beeman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beeman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beeman Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in New Haven, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beeman Elementary School?
Beeman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Beeman Elementary School a good school?
Beeman Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61?
Besides Beeman Elementary School, Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students), Bristol Elementary School (284 students), and Monkton Central School (160 students). See the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 district page for the complete list.
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