Enrollment
216
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castleton Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Castleton Elementary School
Castleton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Castleton, Vermont, enrolling 216 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.1% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 216 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 spends $24,015 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students) and Fair Haven Grade School (248 students) alongside Castleton 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 Castleton Elementary School compares
Castleton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,015
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which includes Castleton Elementary School.
$24,015
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 80.3%
Federal 18.8%
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 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
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~216 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Castleton Elementary School a good school?
Castleton Elementary School earns 37/100 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 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.
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