Enrollment
245
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellows Falls, VT
Bellows Falls Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bellows Falls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500693000262
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellows Falls Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bellows Falls · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellows Falls Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellows Falls Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bellows Falls, VT.
School address
District: Rockingham School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500693000262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellows Falls Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellows Falls Middle School
Bellows Falls Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bellows Falls, Vermont, enrolling 245 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rockingham School District spends $13,143 per pupil, 31% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 245 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rockingham School District also operates Central Elementary School (182 students) and Saxton River Elementary School (79 students) alongside Bellows Falls 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 Bellows Falls Middle School compares
Bellows Falls 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 60% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Vermont - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.0%
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
$13,143
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Bellows Falls Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham School District, which includes Bellows Falls Middle School.
$13,143
Per student
-31%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 94.2%
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 Bellows Falls Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saxton River Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellows Falls Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~245 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Bellows Falls Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Bellows Falls Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Rockingham School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Bellows Falls Middle School
How many students attend Bellows Falls Middle School?
Bellows Falls Middle School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellows Falls, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellows Falls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellows Falls Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 25% 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 Bellows Falls Middle School?
44.2% of students at Bellows Falls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellows Falls Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bellows Falls Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Bellows Falls, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellows Falls Middle School?
Bellows Falls Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Bellows Falls Middle School rank among public schools in Bellows Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellows Falls Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bellows Falls, 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 Bellows Falls on the city page.
Is Bellows Falls Middle School a good school?
Bellows Falls Middle School earns 34/100 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 Rockingham School District?
Besides Bellows Falls Middle School, Rockingham School District also operates Central Elementary School (182 students) and Saxton River Elementary School (79 students). See the Rockingham School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.