- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benson, VT
Benson Village School
Federal NCES profile for Benson Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044000033
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benson Village School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Vermont schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Benson Village School has class sizes larger than 77% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Benson Village School grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+30.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 500044000033 · Benson, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 13.9:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students)
Benson Village School grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+30.7%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Benson Village School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Haven Uni
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
499 students
- Fair Haven Gra
Fair Haven Grade School
248 students
- Castleton Elem
Castleton Elementary School
216 students
- Orwell Village 115
Orwell Village School
115 students
- This school 97
Benson Village School
97 students
What this shows Benson Village School reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benson Village School compares
Benson Village School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 66% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 77% in Vermont - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$24,253
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Benson Village School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 reports $24,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benson Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fair Haven Grade School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Castleton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orwell Village School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benson Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benson Village School
How many students attend Benson Village School?
Benson Village School has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benson, VT. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benson Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benson Village School is 13.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benson Village School?
9.3% of students at Benson Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benson Village School?
The largest demographic group at Benson Village School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Benson, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benson Village School?
Benson Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Besides Benson Village School, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students), Fair Haven Grade School (248 students), and Castleton Elementary School (216 students). See the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 district page for the complete list.