- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White River Junction, VT
Dothan Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Dothan Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500459000047
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dothan Brook School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in White River Junction · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dothan Brook School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dothan Brook School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in White River Junction, VT.
School address
District: Hartford School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500459000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Dothan Brook School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 500459000047 · White River Junction, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 10.8:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford High School (502 students)
Dothan Brook School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Dothan Brook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hartford High
Hartford High School
502 students
- Hartford Memor
Hartford Memorial Middle School
280 students
- This school
Dothan Brook School
248 students
- White River Sc
White River School
204 students
- Ottauquechee S 180
Ottauquechee School
180 students
What this shows Dothan Brook School reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dothan Brook School compares
Dothan Brook 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 20% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Vermont - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,129
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 248 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: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Dothan Brook School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Hartford School District reports $27,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dothan Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartford Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White River School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ottauquechee School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dothan Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in White River Junction
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dothan Brook School
How many students attend Dothan Brook School?
Dothan Brook School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in White River Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dothan Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dothan Brook School is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 Dothan Brook School?
22.0% of students at Dothan Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dothan Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Dothan Brook School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in White River Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dothan Brook School?
Dothan Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Dothan Brook School rank among public schools in White River Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Dothan Brook School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in White River Junction, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hartford School District?
Besides Dothan Brook School, Hartford School District also operates Hartford High School (502 students), Hartford Memorial Middle School (280 students), and White River School (204 students). See the Hartford School District district page for the complete list.