Enrollment
485
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Derby Line, VT
Derby Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Derby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500348000429
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Derby Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Vermont schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 485
- students enrolled
Derby Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Derby School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500348000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Derby Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Derby Elementary School
Derby Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Derby Line, Vermont, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Vermont schools and 28% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 485 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Derby School District operates only this one school, so Derby Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Derby Elementary School compares
Derby 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 23% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Vermont - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$15,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Derby Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Derby School District, which includes Derby Elementary School.
$15,422
Per student
-19%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 70.3%
Federal 0.8%
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.
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 (~485 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Derby Elementary School
How many students attend Derby Elementary School?
Derby Elementary School has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Derby Line, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 28% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Derby Elementary School?
33.9% of students at Derby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Derby Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Derby Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Derby Line, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Derby Elementary School?
Derby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Derby Elementary School a good school?
Derby Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Derby School District?
None reported; Derby School District operates only Derby Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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