Enrollment
127
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Island Pond, VT
Brighton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brighton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500261000054
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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
Brighton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Brighton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brighton School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500261000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighton Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brighton Elementary School
Brighton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Island Pond, Vermont, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.3% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brighton School District operates only this one school, so Brighton Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Brighton Elementary School compares
Brighton Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 93% | 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
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% 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
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Vermont - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$17,968
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 97.6%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Brighton Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighton School District, which includes Brighton Elementary School.
$17,968
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 99.1%
Federal 0.3%
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.
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)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton Elementary School
How many students attend Brighton Elementary School?
Brighton Elementary School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Island Pond, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brighton Elementary School?
53.3% of students at Brighton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brighton Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Island Pond, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton Elementary School?
Brighton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Brighton Elementary School a good school?
Brighton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Brighton School District?
None reported; Brighton School District operates only Brighton Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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