Enrollment
80
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Dover, VT
Dover Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dover Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044700105
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Dover Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Valleys Unified School District #73 · Vermont
NCES ID 500044700105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover Elementary School
Dover Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in East Dover, Vermont, enrolling 80 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding River Valleys Unified School District #73 spends $15,127 per pupil, 21% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, River Valleys Unified School District #73, also runs Wardsboro Central School (48 students).
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 Dover Elementary School compares
Dover 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 16% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Vermont - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,127
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Dover Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valleys Unified School District #73, which includes Dover Elementary School.
$15,127
Per student
-21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 97.5%
Federal 0.1%
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 Dover Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardsboro Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dover Elementary School
How many students attend Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Dover, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary School is 10:1, which is 16% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 36% 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 Dover Elementary School?
23.3% of students at Dover Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dover Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in East Dover, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary 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).
Is Dover Elementary School a good school?
Dover Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 River Valleys Unified School District #73?
Besides Dover Elementary School, River Valleys Unified School District #73 also operates Wardsboro Central School (48 students). See the River Valleys Unified School District #73 district page for the complete list.
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