Enrollment
187
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferrisburgh Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferrisburgh Central School
Ferrisburgh Central School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, enrolling 187 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Vermont average.
With 187 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 spends $24,042 per pupil, 26% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 also operates Vergennes Union Elementary School (280 students) and Vergennes Union High School (245 students) alongside Ferrisburgh Central 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 Ferrisburgh Central School compares
Ferrisburgh Central 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,042
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, which includes Ferrisburgh Central School.
$24,042
Per student
+26%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 87.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ferrisburgh Central School a good school?
Ferrisburgh Central School earns 48/100 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 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.
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