- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Castleton, VT
Castleton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Castleton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044000542
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castleton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Castleton Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Castleton Elementary School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 500044000542 · Castleton, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 10.8:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students)
Castleton Elementary School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Castleton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Haven Uni
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
499 students
- Fair Haven Gra
Fair Haven Grade School
248 students
- This school
Castleton Elementary School
216 students
- Orwell Village 115
Orwell Village School
115 students
- Benson Village 97
Benson Village School
97 students
What this shows Castleton Elementary School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castleton Elementary School compares
Castleton 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 9% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Vermont - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$24,253
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Castleton Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 reports $24,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castleton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Haven Grade School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orwell Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benson Village School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castleton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castleton Elementary School
How many students attend Castleton Elementary School?
Castleton Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castleton, VT. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castleton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Castleton Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 Castleton Elementary School?
25.1% of students at Castleton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castleton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Castleton Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Castleton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castleton Elementary School?
Castleton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Besides Castleton Elementary School, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students), Fair Haven Grade School (248 students), and Orwell Village School (115 students). See the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 district page for the complete list.