- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Brattleboro Area Middle School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 500043100485 · Brattleboro, VT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 8.8:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Brattleboro Union High School (705 students)
Brattleboro Area Middle School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Brattleboro Area Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brattleboro Un
Brattleboro Union High School
705 students
- Academy School
Academy School
418 students
- This school 255
Brattleboro Area Middle School
255 students
- Green Street S 237
Green Street School
237 students
- Putney Central 192
Putney Central School
192 students
- Dummerston Sch 171
Dummerston Schools
171 students
What this shows Brattleboro Area Middle School reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brattleboro Area Middle School compares
Brattleboro Area Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 reports $18,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~255 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.