Enrollment
78
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glover, VT
Glover Community School
Federal NCES profile for Glover Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043600137
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glover Community School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Vermont schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
Glover Community School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043600137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glover Community School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glover Community School
Glover Community School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Glover, Vermont, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Glover Community School is leaner than roughly 90% of Vermont schools and 27% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 36 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 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District spends $14,853 per pupil, 22% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Barton Graded School (136 students) and Orleans Elementary School (132 students) alongside Glover Community 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 Glover Community School compares
Glover Community 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 29% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Vermont - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$14,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Glover Community School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, which includes Glover Community School.
$14,853
Per student
-22%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 51.8%
Federal 0.1%
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 Glover Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Graded School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orleans Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownington Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albany Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irasburg Village School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glover Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glover Community School
How many students attend Glover Community School?
Glover Community School has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glover, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glover Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glover Community School is 8.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 45% 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 Glover Community School?
19.6% of students at Glover Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glover Community School?
The largest demographic group at Glover Community School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Glover, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glover Community School?
Glover Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Glover Community School a good school?
Glover Community School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Besides Glover Community School, Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District also operates Barton Graded School (136 students), Orleans Elementary School (132 students), and Brownington Central School (113 students). See the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District district page for the complete list.
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