- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferrisburgh, VT
Ferrisburgh Central School
Federal NCES profile for Ferrisburgh Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039800133
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferrisburgh Central School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Ferrisburgh Central School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039800133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Ferrisburgh Central School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 500039800133 · Ferrisburgh, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 11.7:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students)
Ferrisburgh Central School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Ferrisburgh Central School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vergennes Unio
Vergennes Union Elementary School
280 students
- Vergennes Unio
Vergennes Union High School
245 students
- This school
Ferrisburgh Central School
187 students
What this shows Ferrisburgh Central School reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ferrisburgh Central School compares
Ferrisburgh Central 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 55% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Vermont - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$24,845
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Ferrisburgh Central School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 reports $24,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ferrisburgh Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Union Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vergennes Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferrisburgh Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ferrisburgh Central School
How many students attend Ferrisburgh Central School?
Ferrisburgh Central School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferrisburgh, VT. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferrisburgh Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferrisburgh Central School is 11.7:1, which is 2% 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 Ferrisburgh Central School?
12.3% of students at Ferrisburgh Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferrisburgh Central School?
The largest demographic group at Ferrisburgh Central School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Ferrisburgh, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferrisburgh Central School?
Ferrisburgh Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54?
Besides Ferrisburgh Central School, Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 also operates Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students) and Vergennes Union High School (245 students). See the Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 district page for the complete list.