- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Dummerston, VT
Dummerston Schools
Federal NCES profile for Dummerston Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043100430
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dummerston Schools earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Dummerston Schools has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043100430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Dummerston Schools held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 500043100430 · East Dummerston, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 12.2:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Brattleboro Union High School (705 students)
Dummerston Schools held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Dummerston Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brattleboro Un
Brattleboro Union High School
705 students
- Academy School
Academy School
418 students
- Brattleboro Ar 255
Brattleboro Area Middle School
255 students
- Green Street S 237
Green Street School
237 students
- Putney Central 192
Putney Central School
192 students
- This school 171
Dummerston Schools
171 students
What this shows Dummerston Schools reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dummerston Schools compares
Dummerston Schools 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 53% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Vermont - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$18,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Dummerston Schools is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 reports $18,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dummerston Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Union High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Street School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Putney Central School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dummerston Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dummerston Schools
How many students attend Dummerston Schools?
Dummerston Schools has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Dummerston, VT. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dummerston Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Dummerston Schools is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dummerston Schools?
13.0% of students at Dummerston Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dummerston Schools?
The largest demographic group at Dummerston Schools is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in East Dummerston, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dummerston Schools?
Dummerston Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Besides Dummerston Schools, Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students), Academy School (418 students), and Brattleboro Area Middle School (255 students). See the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 district page for the complete list.