Enrollment
143
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guilford, VT
Guilford Central School
Federal NCES profile for Guilford Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043100144
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guilford Central School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Guilford Central School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500043100144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guilford Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guilford Central School
Guilford Central School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Guilford, Vermont, enrolling 143 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 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 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students) and Academy School (418 students) alongside Guilford Central 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 Guilford Central School compares
Guilford Central 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 23% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Vermont - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$17,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Guilford Central School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which includes Guilford Central School.
$17,938
Per student
-6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 85.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 Guilford Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Street School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putney Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guilford Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~143 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Guilford Central School
How many students attend Guilford Central School?
Guilford Central School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guilford, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilford Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guilford Central School is 11:1, which is 8% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 30% 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 Guilford Central School?
21.3% of students at Guilford Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guilford Central School?
The largest demographic group at Guilford Central School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Guilford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guilford Central School?
Guilford Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Guilford Central School a good school?
Guilford Central School earns 46/100 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Besides Guilford Central School, Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 also operates Brattleboro Union High School (705 students), Academy School (418 students), and Brattleboro Area Middle School (255 students). See the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 district page for the complete list.
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