Enrollment
171
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dummerston Schools compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dummerston Schools
Dummerston Schools is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Dummerston, Vermont, enrolling 171 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 171 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students) and Academy School (418 students) alongside Dummerston Schools.
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 Dummerston Schools compares
Dummerston Schools on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which includes Dummerston Schools.
$17,938
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 85.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dummerston Schools a good school?
Dummerston Schools earns 39/100 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 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.
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