Enrollment
255
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brattleboro Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500043100485
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brattleboro Area Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Vermont schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Brattleboro · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brattleboro Area Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brattleboro Area Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Brattleboro, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500043100485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brattleboro Area Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brattleboro Area Middle School
Brattleboro Area Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Brattleboro, Vermont, enrolling 255 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Brattleboro Area Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Vermont schools and 26% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students) and Academy School (418 students) alongside Brattleboro Area Middle 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 Brattleboro Area Middle School compares
Brattleboro Area Middle 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 33% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Vermont - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$17,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 77.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Brattleboro Area Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which includes Brattleboro Area Middle School.
$17,938
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 85.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 Brattleboro Area Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Union High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Street School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putney Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dummerston Schools | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brattleboro Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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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.
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Frequently asked questions about Brattleboro Area Middle School
How many students attend Brattleboro Area Middle School?
Brattleboro Area Middle School has 255 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brattleboro, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brattleboro Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brattleboro Area Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brattleboro Area Middle School?
36.6% of students at Brattleboro Area Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brattleboro Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brattleboro Area Middle School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Brattleboro, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brattleboro Area Middle School?
Brattleboro Area Middle 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).
How does Brattleboro Area Middle School rank among public schools in Brattleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Brattleboro Area Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Brattleboro, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brattleboro on the city page.
Is Brattleboro Area Middle School a good school?
Brattleboro Area Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Besides Brattleboro Area Middle School, Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students), Academy School (418 students), and Green Street School (237 students). See the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 district page for the complete list.
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