Enrollment
332
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond, VT
Camels Hump Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Camels Hump Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500044300399
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camels Hump Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Camels Hump Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044300399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camels Hump Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camels Hump Middle School
Camels Hump Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Richmond, Vermont, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students) and Browns River Middle School (403 students) alongside Camels Hump Middle 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 Camels Hump Middle School compares
Camels Hump Middle 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 71% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
21.4%
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
$20,343
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Camels Hump Middle School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401, which includes Camels Hump Middle School.
$20,343
Per student
+6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 93.8%
Federal 5.3%
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.
How Camels Hump Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browns River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jericho Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Underhill Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camels Hump Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Camels Hump Middle School
How many students attend Camels Hump Middle School?
Camels Hump Middle School has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camels Hump Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camels Hump Middle 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 Camels Hump Middle School?
8.1% of students at Camels Hump Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camels Hump Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Camels Hump Middle School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Richmond, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camels Hump Middle School?
Camels Hump Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Camels Hump Middle School a good school?
Camels Hump Middle School earns 50/100 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 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401?
Besides Camels Hump Middle School, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students), Browns River Middle School (403 students), and Jericho Elementary School (400 students). See the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 district page for the complete list.
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