- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Proctorsville, VT
Cavendish Town Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cavendish Town Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042700081
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cavendish Town Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Vermont schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Cavendish Town Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Green Mountain Unified School District #77 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042700081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cavendish Town Elementary School held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 500042700081 · Proctorsville, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 8.6:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Green Mountain Union High School (300 students)
Cavendish Town Elementary School held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Cavendish Town Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Green Mountain
Green Mountain Union High School
300 students
- Chester Andove
Chester Andover Elementary School
246 students
- This school 69
Cavendish Town Elementary School
69 students
What this shows Cavendish Town Elementary School reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cavendish Town Elementary School compares
Cavendish Town 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▲ 8% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 8% in Vermont - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$19,424
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Cavendish Town Elementary School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Green Mountain Unified School District #77 reports $19,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cavendish Town Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Union High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Andover Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cavendish Town Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cavendish Town Elementary School
How many students attend Cavendish Town Elementary School?
Cavendish Town Elementary School has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Proctorsville, VT. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cavendish Town Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cavendish Town Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 45% 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 Cavendish Town Elementary School?
29.8% of students at Cavendish Town Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cavendish Town Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cavendish Town Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Proctorsville, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cavendish Town Elementary School?
Cavendish Town Elementary 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 Green Mountain Unified School District #77?
Besides Cavendish Town Elementary School, Green Mountain Unified School District #77 also operates Green Mountain Union High School (300 students) and Chester Andover Elementary School (246 students). See the Green Mountain Unified School District #77 district page for the complete list.