- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highgate Center, VT
Highgate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Highgate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043300434
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highgate Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Highgate Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043300434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Highgate Elementary School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 500043300434 · Highgate Center, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 10.4:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students)
Highgate Elementary School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Highgate Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Missisquoi Val
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
759 students
- Swanton School
Swanton School
644 students
- This school 282
Highgate Elementary School
282 students
- Franklin Centr 143
Franklin Central School
143 students
What this shows Highgate Elementary School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highgate Elementary School compares
Highgate Elementary 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 19% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Vermont - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$24,690
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Two or More 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Highgate Elementary School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Missisquoi Valley School District #89 reports $24,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highgate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swanton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highgate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highgate Elementary School
How many students attend Highgate Elementary School?
Highgate Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highgate Center, VT. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highgate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highgate Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 34% 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 Highgate Elementary School?
22.3% of students at Highgate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highgate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Highgate Elementary School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Highgate Center, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highgate Elementary School?
Highgate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Besides Highgate Elementary School, Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students), Swanton School (644 students), and Franklin Central School (143 students). See the Missisquoi Valley School District #89 district page for the complete list.