- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfax, VT
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
Federal NCES profile for Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500393000206
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Vermont schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 579
- students enrolled
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) has class sizes larger than 85% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfax School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500393000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 500393000206 · Fairfax, VT Other · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 14.5:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) (393 students)
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) compares
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 67% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Vermont - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Fairfax School District reports $12,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Fairfax
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
How many students attend Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)?
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfax, VT. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) is 14.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)?
9.1% of students at Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)?
The largest demographic group at Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Fairfax, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)?
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fairfax School District?
Besides Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax), Fairfax School District also operates Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) (393 students). See the Fairfax School District district page for the complete list.