Enrollment
91
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calais Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calais Elementary School
Calais Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plainfield, Vermont, enrolling 91 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 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 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 spends $25,398 per pupil, 33% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Plainfield's public schools, it stands alongside Twinfield Union School (315 students): Calais Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 8.3:1).
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 also operates U-32 Middle & High School (647 students) and East Montpelier Elementary School (202 students) alongside Calais Elementary 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 Calais Elementary School compares
Calais 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,398
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
Counselors0.4 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.
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 92.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Central Unified Union School District #92, which includes Calais Elementary School.
$25,398
Per student
+33%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 87.0%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calais Elementary School a good school?
Calais Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 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.
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