- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainfield, VT
Calais Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Calais Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043900076
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calais Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Calais Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043900076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Calais Elementary School held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 500043900076 · Plainfield, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 11.4:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: U-32 Middle & High School (647 students)
Calais Elementary School held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Calais Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- U-32 Middle &
U-32 Middle & High School
647 students
- East Montpelie 202
East Montpelier Elementary School
202 students
- Berlin Element 182
Berlin Elementary School
182 students
- Rumney Memoria 114
Rumney Memorial School
114 students
- This school 91
Calais Elementary School
91 students
- Doty Memorial 61
Doty Memorial School
61 students
What this shows Calais Elementary School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calais Elementary School compares
Calais 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 43% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Vermont - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$27,095
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Calais Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 reports $27,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calais Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-32 Middle & High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Montpelier Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berlin Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rumney Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calais Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Plainfield
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 (~91 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calais Elementary School
How many students attend Calais Elementary School?
Calais Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainfield, VT. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calais Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calais Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calais Elementary School?
15.8% of students at Calais Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calais Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Calais Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Plainfield, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calais Elementary School?
Calais Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92?
Besides Calais Elementary School, Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 also operates U-32 Middle & High School (647 students), East Montpelier Elementary School (202 students), and Berlin Elementary School (182 students). See the Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 district page for the complete list.