- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Braintree, VT
Braintree School
Federal NCES profile for Braintree School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040000422
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Braintree School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Vermont schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Braintree School has class sizes larger than 86% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Braintree School grew from 81 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 500040000422 · Braintree, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 14.7:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Randolph Union High School (344 students)
Braintree School grew from 81 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Braintree School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Randolph Union
Randolph Union High School
344 students
- Randolph Eleme
Randolph Elementary School
289 students
- Brookfield Sch 89
Brookfield School
89 students
- This school 88
Braintree School
88 students
What this shows Braintree School reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Braintree School compares
Braintree 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 39% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 86% in Vermont - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$33,251
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Braintree School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 reports $33,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Braintree School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Randolph Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookfield School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Braintree School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Braintree School
How many students attend Braintree School?
Braintree School has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Braintree, VT. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Braintree School?
The student-teacher ratio at Braintree School is 14.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Braintree School?
38.3% of students at Braintree School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Braintree School?
The largest demographic group at Braintree School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Braintree, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Braintree School?
Braintree School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
Besides Braintree School, Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 also operates Randolph Union High School (344 students), Randolph Elementary School (289 students), and Brookfield School (89 students). See the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 district page for the complete list.