- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Camels Hump Middle School grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 500044300399 · Richmond, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
332 enr · 12.3:1 · 8.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students)
Camels Hump Middle School grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Camels Hump Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt. Mansfield
Mt. Mansfield Union High School
688 students
- Browns River M
Browns River Middle School
403 students
- Jericho Elemen
Jericho Elementary School
400 students
- Richmond Eleme
Richmond Elementary School
356 students
- This school
Camels Hump Middle School
332 students
- Underhill Cent 199
Underhill Central School
199 students
What this shows Camels Hump Middle School reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.
How Camels Hump Middle School compares
Camels Hump Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,876
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
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.
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
District finance for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 reports $21,876 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~332 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), up 21.
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, 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 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.