Enrollment
127
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntington, VT
Brewster Pierce School
Federal NCES profile for Brewster Pierce School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044300160
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewster Pierce School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Vermont schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Brewster Pierce School has class sizes larger than 92% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044300160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+34% 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
What stands out at Brewster Pierce School
Brewster Pierce School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntington, Vermont, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Vermont schools and 34% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students) and Browns River Middle School (403 students) alongside Brewster Pierce 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 Brewster Pierce School compares
Brewster Pierce 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 78% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Vermont - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Brewster Pierce School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401, which includes Brewster Pierce School.
$20,343
Per student
+6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brewster Pierce School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Browns River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jericho Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camels Hump Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewster Pierce School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
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.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brewster Pierce School
How many students attend Brewster Pierce School?
Brewster Pierce School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntington, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster Pierce School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewster Pierce School is 15.9:1, which is 34% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Huntington, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster Pierce School?
Brewster Pierce School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Brewster Pierce School a good school?
Brewster Pierce School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401?
Besides Brewster Pierce School, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students), Browns River Middle School (403 students), and Jericho Elementary School (400 students). See the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 district page for the complete list.
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