- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
First Branch Elementary School grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 500042900330 · Tunbridge, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 10.8:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: First Branch Middle School (89 students)
First Branch Elementary School grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How First Branch Elementary School compares
First Branch Elementary School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,083
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for First Branch Unified School District #82 reports $13,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~141 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), up 8.
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, 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 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.