Enrollment
70
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danby, VT
Currier Memorial Union School
Federal NCES profile for Currier Memorial Union School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041700341
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Currier Memorial Union School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Currier Memorial Union School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041700341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Currier Memorial Union School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Currier Memorial Union School
Currier Memorial Union School is a small combined-grade school in Danby, Vermont, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Currier Memorial Union School is leaner than roughly 97% of Vermont schools and 41% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 47.4% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #13, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 spends $9,641 per pupil, 50% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 also operates Manchester Elementary/Middle School (396 students) and Flood Brook School (287 students) alongside Currier Memorial Union 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 Currier Memorial Union School compares
Currier Memorial Union 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 72% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Vermont - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$9,641
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Currier Memorial Union School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taconic and Green Regional School District #63, which includes Currier Memorial Union School.
$9,641
Per student
-50%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 97.3%
Federal 0.6%
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 Currier Memorial Union School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flood Brook School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorset Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunderland Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Currier Memorial Union School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Currier Memorial Union School
How many students attend Currier Memorial Union School?
Currier Memorial Union School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danby, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Currier Memorial Union School?
The student-teacher ratio at Currier Memorial Union School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 55% 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 Currier Memorial Union School?
47.4% of students at Currier Memorial Union School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Currier Memorial Union School?
The largest demographic group at Currier Memorial Union School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Danby, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Currier Memorial Union School?
Currier Memorial Union School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Currier Memorial Union School a good school?
Currier Memorial Union School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Vermont schools. 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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63?
Besides Currier Memorial Union School, Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 also operates Manchester Elementary/Middle School (396 students), Flood Brook School (287 students), and Dorset Elementary School (187 students). See the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 district page for the complete list.
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