Enrollment
127
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500044300160
Brewster Pierce School — Huntington, VT
Federal NCES profile for Brewster Pierce School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brewster Pierce School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brewster Pierce School reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Vermont average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 spends $21,857 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 93.8% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Brewster Pierce 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 78% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 30% | — | — |
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
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Vermont — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
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
$21,857
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 212 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 127 Top 30% in Vermont — larger than 70% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.0% -78% vs state
NCES ID 500044300160
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401, which includes Brewster Pierce School.
$21,857
Per student
-17%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 93.8%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Brewster Pierce School
How many students attend Brewster Pierce School?
Brewster Pierce School has 127 students enrolled. It is a other school in Huntington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster Pierce School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewster Pierce School is 14.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brewster Pierce School?
6.0% of students at Brewster Pierce School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewster Pierce School?
The largest demographic group at Brewster Pierce School is White at 92.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huntington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster Pierce School?
Brewster Pierce School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.