- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Dover Elementary School held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 500044700105 · East Dover, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 10:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wardsboro Central School (48 students)
Dover Elementary School held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Dover Elementary School compares
Dover Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for River Valleys Unified School District #73 reports $16,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~80 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.