- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Albans, VT
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
Federal NCES profile for Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500039900205
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Saint Albans · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saint Albans, VT.
School address
District: Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 · Vermont
NCES ID 500039900205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) held near 891 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.2 → 79.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 500039900205 · Saint Albans, VT High · MID · TRAD
905 enr · 10.8:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students)
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) held near 891 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.2 → 79.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
905 students
- St. Albans Tow
St. Albans Town Educational Center
754 students
- St. Albans Cit
St. Albans City Elementary School
681 students
- Fairfield Cent 249
Fairfield Center School
249 students
What this shows Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) reports 905 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) compares
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 35% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Vermont - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$26,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 reports $26,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans Town Educational Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Albans City Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
How many students attend Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) has 905 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Albans, VT. CCD year-over-year: 904 (2022-23) → 891 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 (St. Albans)?
17.9% of students at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?
The largest demographic group at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) rank among public schools in Saint Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saint Albans, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Maple Run Unified Union School District #57?
Besides Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans), Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students), St. Albans City Elementary School (681 students), and Fairfield Center School (249 students). See the Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 district page for the complete list.