Enrollment
97
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benson Village School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benson Village School
Benson Village School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Benson, Vermont, enrolling 97 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 spends $24,015 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students) and Fair Haven Grade School (248 students) alongside Benson Village School.
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 Benson Village School compares
Benson Village School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,015
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which includes Benson Village School.
$24,015
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 80.3%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~97 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Benson Village School a good school?
Benson Village School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Vermont schools. 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 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.
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