- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chelsea, VT
First Branch Middle School
Federal NCES profile for First Branch Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500042900550
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Branch Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Vermont schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
First Branch Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: First Branch Unified School District #82 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042900550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
First Branch Middle School held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 500042900550 · Chelsea, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 8.9:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: First Branch Elementary School (141 students)
First Branch Middle School held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How First Branch Middle School compares
First Branch Middle 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▲ 8% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Vermont - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, First Branch Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Branch Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to First Branch Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about First Branch Middle School
How many students attend First Branch Middle School?
First Branch Middle School has 89 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chelsea, VT. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Branch Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at First Branch Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 43% 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 Middle School?
29.8% of students at First Branch Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Branch Middle School?
The largest demographic group at First Branch Middle School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Chelsea, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Branch Middle School?
First Branch Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Middle School, First Branch Unified School District #82 also operates First Branch Elementary School (141 students). See the First Branch Unified School District #82 district page for the complete list.