- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterbury, VT
Brookside Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040300130
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Brookside Primary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60 · Vermont
NCES ID 500040300130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Brookside Primary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 500040300130 · Waterbury, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 12.2:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students)
Brookside Primary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Brookside Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harwood Union
Harwood Union Middle/High School
556 students
- This school
Brookside Primary School
389 students
- Crossett Brook
Crossett Brook Middle School
262 students
- Moretown Eleme 169
Moretown Elementary School
169 students
- Waitsfield Ele 152
Waitsfield Elementary School
152 students
- Fayston Elemen 123
Fayston Elementary School
123 students
What this shows Brookside Primary School reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside Primary School compares
Brookside Primary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 17% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Vermont - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$26,132
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Brookside Primary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Harwood Unified Union School District #60 reports $26,132 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Union Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossett Brook Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moretown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waitsfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayston Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside Primary School
How many students attend Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterbury, VT. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Primary School is 12.2:1, 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 Brookside Primary School?
23.0% of students at Brookside Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Primary School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Waterbury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Besides Brookside Primary School, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students), Crossett Brook Middle School (262 students), and Moretown Elementary School (169 students). See the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 district page for the complete list.