- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Haven, VT
Fair Haven Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Fair Haven Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044000126
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Haven Grade School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Fair Haven Grade School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044000126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Fair Haven Grade School shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 500044000126 · Fair Haven, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 11.8:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students)
Fair Haven Grade School shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Fair Haven Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Haven Uni
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
499 students
- This school
Fair Haven Grade School
248 students
- Castleton Elem
Castleton Elementary School
216 students
- Orwell Village 115
Orwell Village School
115 students
- Benson Village 97
Benson Village School
97 students
What this shows Fair Haven Grade School reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fair Haven Grade School compares
Fair Haven Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▲ 6% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Vermont - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.5%
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
$24,253
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Fair Haven Grade School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 reports $24,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fair Haven Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castleton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orwell Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benson Village School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Haven Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Fair Haven
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fair Haven Grade School
How many students attend Fair Haven Grade School?
Fair Haven Grade School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fair Haven, VT. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Haven Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Haven Grade School is 11.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 25% 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 Fair Haven Grade School?
29.2% of students at Fair Haven Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Haven Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Fair Haven Grade School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Fair Haven, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Haven Grade School?
Fair Haven Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Besides Fair Haven Grade School, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 also operates Fair Haven Union Middle and High School (499 students), Castleton Elementary School (216 students), and Orwell Village School (115 students). See the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 district page for the complete list.