Enrollment
141
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tunbridge, VT
First Branch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for First Branch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042900330
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Branch Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
First Branch Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: First Branch Unified School District #82 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042900330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How First Branch Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at First Branch Elementary School
First Branch Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tunbridge, Vermont, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.2% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, First Branch Unified School District #82, also runs First Branch Middle School (89 students).
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 First Branch Elementary School compares
First Branch Elementary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 12% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Vermont - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$16,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 95.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, First Branch Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for First Branch Unified School District #82, which includes First Branch Elementary School.
$16,742
Per student
-12%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 99.6%
Federal 0.0%
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 First Branch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Branch Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to First Branch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about First Branch Elementary School
How many students attend First Branch Elementary School?
First Branch Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tunbridge, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Branch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at First Branch Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 First Branch Elementary School?
24.2% of students at First Branch Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Branch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at First Branch Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Tunbridge, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Branch Elementary School?
First Branch Elementary School 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 First Branch Elementary School a good school?
First Branch Elementary School 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 First Branch Unified School District #82?
Besides First Branch Elementary School, First Branch Unified School District #82 also operates First Branch Middle School (89 students). See the First Branch Unified School District #82 district page for the complete list.
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