Enrollment
248
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dothan Brook School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dothan Brook School
Dothan Brook School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in White River Junction, Vermont, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hartford School District spends $28,056 per pupil, 47% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among White River Junction's public schools, it stands alongside White River School (204 students): Dothan Brook School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 9.3:1).
Hartford School District also operates Hartford High School (502 students) and Hartford Memorial Middle School (280 students) alongside Dothan Brook 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 Dothan Brook School compares
Dothan Brook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford School District, which includes Dothan Brook School.
$28,056
Per student
+47%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.6%
Federal 6.0%
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 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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~248 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in White River Junction on the city page.
Is Dothan Brook School a good school?
Dothan Brook School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 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.
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