Enrollment
15
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Elmore, VT
Elmore School
Federal NCES profile for Elmore School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500044800112
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmore School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
Elmore School has class sizes larger than 88% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044800112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmore School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmore School
Elmore School is a small elementary school in Lake Elmore, Vermont, enrolling 15 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 88% of Vermont schools and 26% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.5% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Vermont schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students) and Peoples Academy (282 students) alongside Elmore 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 Elmore School compares
Elmore 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 15% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Vermont - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$22,256
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Elmore School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90, which includes Elmore School.
$22,256
Per student
+16%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 85.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Elmore School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peoples Academy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stowe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmore School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elmore School
How many students attend Elmore School?
Elmore School has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Elmore, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmore School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmore School is 15:1, which is 26% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elmore School?
23.5% of students at Elmore School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmore School?
The largest demographic group at Elmore School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Lake Elmore, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmore School?
Elmore School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elmore School a good school?
Elmore School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont. 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 Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90?
Besides Elmore School, Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 also operates Stowe Elementary School (379 students), Peoples Academy (282 students), and Morristown Elementary School (282 students). See the Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 district page for the complete list.
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