Enrollment
584
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Albans, VT
Georgia Elementary & Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Georgia Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500414000136
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgia Elementary & Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Vermont schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Saint Albans · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Georgia Elementary & Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Elementary & Middle School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint Albans, VT.
School address
District: Georgia School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500414000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgia Elementary & Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgia Elementary & Middle School
Georgia Elementary & Middle School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Saint Albans, Vermont, enrolling 584 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Vermont average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Vermont, bigger than 92% of state schools at 584 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Georgia School District spends $12,747 per pupil, 33% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Saint Albans's public schools, it stands alongside St. Albans Town Educational Center (754 students): Georgia Elementary & Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 14:1).
Georgia School District operates only this one school, so Georgia Elementary & Middle School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Georgia Elementary & Middle School compares
Georgia Elementary & Middle 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 58% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Vermont - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$12,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 96.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.7, Georgia Elementary & Middle School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgia School District, which includes Georgia Elementary & Middle School.
$12,747
Per student
-33%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 98.4%
Federal 1.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Saint Albans
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~584 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Georgia Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Georgia Elementary & Middle School?
Georgia Elementary & Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Elementary & Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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 Georgia Elementary & Middle School?
11.7% of students at Georgia Elementary & Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Georgia Elementary & Middle School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Saint Albans, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Elementary & Middle School?
Georgia Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Georgia Elementary & Middle School rank among schools in Saint Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Elementary & Middle School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint Albans, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Albans on the city page.
Is Georgia Elementary & Middle School a good school?
Georgia Elementary & Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Vermont schools. 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 Georgia School District?
None reported; Georgia School District operates only Georgia Elementary & Middle School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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