Enrollment
280
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford Memorial Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford Memorial Middle School
Hartford Memorial Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in White River Junction, Vermont, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Hartford Memorial Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Vermont schools and 24% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hartford School District spends $28,056 per pupil, 47% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hartford School District also operates Hartford High School (502 students) and Dothan Brook School (248 students) alongside Hartford Memorial Middle 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 Hartford Memorial Middle School compares
Hartford Memorial 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford School District, which includes Hartford Memorial Middle School.
$28,056
Per student
+47%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.6%
Federal 6.0%
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.
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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~280 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in White River Junction on the city page.
Is Hartford Memorial Middle School a good school?
Hartford Memorial Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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