Other / mixed grade configuration · West Halifax, VT
Halifax West School
Federal NCES profile for Halifax West School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Halifax West School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Halifax West School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500450000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Halifax West School grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (+19.4%).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 500450000145 · West Halifax, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 11:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Halifax West School grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (+19.4%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Halifax West School compares
Halifax West 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 18% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Halifax West School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Halifax School District reports $15,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Halifax West School
How many students attend Halifax West School?
Halifax West School has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Halifax, VT. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halifax West School?
The student-teacher ratio at Halifax West 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 Halifax West School?
22.6% of students at Halifax West School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halifax West School?
The largest demographic group at Halifax West School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in West Halifax, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halifax West School?
Halifax West 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 Halifax School District?
None reported; Halifax School District operates only Halifax West School as a public school district in NCES's records.