Enrollment
485
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500348000429
Derby Elementary School — Derby Line, VT
Federal NCES profile for Derby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Derby School District · Vermont
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
+19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Derby Elementary School reports 485 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Vermont average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 485 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Derby School District spends $16,681 per pupil district-wide, below the Vermont average of $26,366 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.3% from the state, and 0.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Derby Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 23% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Vermont — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,681
per pupil, district-wide
— below Vermont avg of $26,366
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
Enrollment 485 Top 86% in Vermont — larger than 14% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% +23% vs state
NCES ID 500348000429
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 485:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Derby School District, which includes Derby Elementary School.
$16,681
Per student
-37%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Derby Line, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.