- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfax, VT
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)
Federal NCES profile for Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500393000204
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Vermont schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 393
- students enrolled
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) has class sizes smaller than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfax School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500393000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 500393000204 · Fairfax, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 9.6:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) (579 students)
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) compares
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 53% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Vermont - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Middle/High School (Fairfax) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)
How many students attend Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)?
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfax, VT. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 39% 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 Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)?
13.0% of students at Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (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 Middle/High School (Fairfax)?
The largest demographic group at Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Fairfax, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)?
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax) has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Middle/High School (Fairfax), Fairfax School District also operates Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) (579 students). See the Fairfax School District district page for the complete list.