Enrollment
88
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500040000422
Braintree School — Braintree, VT
Federal NCES profile for Braintree School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Braintree School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Braintree School reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Vermont average and 26% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 spends $31,367 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 81.1% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Braintree 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 39% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 17% | — | — |
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
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 73% in Vermont — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,367
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 17% in Vermont — larger than 83% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% +39% vs state
NCES ID 500040000422
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59, which includes Braintree School.
$31,367
Per student
+19%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 81.1%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Braintree School
How many students attend Braintree School?
Braintree School has 88 students enrolled. It is a other school in Braintree, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Braintree School?
The student-teacher ratio at Braintree School is 13.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Braintree, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Braintree School?
Braintree School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.