Enrollment
91
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500040200095
Bingham Memorial School — Cornwall, VT
Federal NCES profile for Bingham Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bingham Memorial School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bingham Memorial School reports 91 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Vermont average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 455 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 spends $24,860 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 89.4% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bingham Memorial School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 57% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 70% in Vermont — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,860
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 455 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 91 Top 19% in Vermont — larger than 81% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -57% vs state
NCES ID 500040200095
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 455:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, which includes Bingham Memorial School.
$24,860
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 89.4%
Federal 7.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bingham Memorial School
How many students attend Bingham Memorial School?
Bingham Memorial School has 91 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cornwall, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bingham Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bingham Memorial School is 13.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bingham Memorial School?
11.8% of students at Bingham Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bingham Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Bingham Memorial School is White at 95.6%. The school serves a student body in Cornwall, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bingham Memorial School?
Bingham Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.