Enrollment
905
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 500039900205
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is a lower-poverty, large high school in Saint Albans, Vermont, enrolling 905 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 98% of state schools at 905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 spends $24,806 per pupil, 30% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 also operates St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students) and St. Albans City Elementary School (681 students) alongside Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans).
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 Free Academy (St. Albans) compares
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,806
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
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.
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%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Run Unified Union School District #57, which includes Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans).
$24,806
Per student
+30%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 83.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~905 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Saint Albans on the city page.
Is Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) a good school?
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. It is also one of the largest schools in Vermont. 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 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.
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