- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duxbury, VT
Crossett Brook Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Crossett Brook Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500040300146
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossett Brook Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Crossett Brook Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60 · Vermont
NCES ID 500040300146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Crossett Brook Middle School shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 500040300146 · Duxbury, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 9:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students)
Crossett Brook Middle School shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Crossett Brook Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harwood Union
Harwood Union Middle/High School
556 students
- Brookside Prim
Brookside Primary School
389 students
- This school
Crossett Brook Middle School
262 students
- Moretown Eleme 169
Moretown Elementary School
169 students
- Waitsfield Ele 152
Waitsfield Elementary School
152 students
- Fayston Elemen 123
Fayston Elementary School
123 students
What this shows Crossett Brook Middle School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crossett Brook Middle School compares
Crossett Brook Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 55% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Vermont - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$26,132
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Crossett Brook Middle School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Harwood Unified Union School District #60 reports $26,132 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crossett Brook Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Union Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moretown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waitsfield Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossett Brook Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crossett Brook Middle School
How many students attend Crossett Brook Middle School?
Crossett Brook Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duxbury, VT. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossett Brook Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossett Brook Middle School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 43% 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 Crossett Brook Middle School?
12.5% of students at Crossett Brook Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossett Brook Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crossett Brook Middle School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Duxbury, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossett Brook Middle School?
Crossett Brook Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Besides Crossett Brook Middle School, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students), Brookside Primary School (389 students), and Moretown Elementary School (169 students). See the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 district page for the complete list.