- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White River Junction, VT
Hartford Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 500459000150
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford Memorial Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in White River Junction · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartford Memorial Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in White River Junction, VT.
School address
District: Hartford School District · Vermont
NCES ID 500459000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hartford Memorial Middle School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 500459000150 · White River Junction, VT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 9:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford High School (502 students)
Hartford Memorial Middle School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Hartford Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hartford High
Hartford High School
502 students
- This school
Hartford Memorial Middle School
280 students
- Dothan Brook S
Dothan Brook School
248 students
- White River Sc
White River School
204 students
- Ottauquechee S 180
Ottauquechee School
180 students
What this shows Hartford Memorial Middle School reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hartford Memorial Middle School compares
Hartford Memorial 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▲ 6% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Vermont - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$27,129
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Hartford Memorial Middle School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Hartford School District reports $27,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hartford Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dothan Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White River School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ottauquechee School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hartford Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Hartford Memorial Middle School?
Hartford Memorial Middle School has 280 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White River Junction, VT. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford Memorial Middle School is 9:1, which is 24% 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 Hartford Memorial Middle School?
29.3% of students at Hartford Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford Memorial Middle School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in White River Junction, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford Memorial Middle School?
Hartford Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Hartford Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in White River Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in White River Junction, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hartford School District?
Besides Hartford Memorial Middle School, Hartford School District also operates Hartford High School (502 students), Dothan Brook School (248 students), and White River School (204 students). See the Hartford School District district page for the complete list.