- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, VT
Bristol Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bristol Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042500423
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Bristol Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042500423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Bristol Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 500042500423 · Bristol, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 12.3:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students)
Bristol Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Bristol Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt. Abraham Un
Mt. Abraham Union High School
560 students
- This school
Bristol Elementary School
284 students
- Monkton Centra 160
Monkton Central School
160 students
- Robinson Schoo 121
Robinson School
121 students
- Beeman Element 98
Beeman Elementary School
98 students
- Lincoln Commun 70
Lincoln Community School
70 students
What this shows Bristol Elementary School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bristol Elementary School compares
Bristol Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 45% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Vermont - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$25,696
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 178 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.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Bristol Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 reports $25,696 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bristol Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Abraham Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monkton Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beeman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bristol Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bristol Elementary School
How many students attend Bristol Elementary School?
Bristol Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, VT. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bristol Elementary School?
15.3% of students at Bristol Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bristol Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Bristol, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Elementary School?
Bristol Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61?
Besides Bristol Elementary School, Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students), Monkton Central School (160 students), and Robinson School (121 students). See the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 district page for the complete list.