Enrollment
220
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500040100161
Hyde Park Elementary School — Hyde Park, VT
Federal NCES profile for Hyde Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hyde Park Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hyde Park Elementary School reports 220 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Vermont average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a spends $27,206 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 99.0% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hyde Park Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 9% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 7% in Vermont — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 220 Top 52% in Vermont — larger than 48% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -9% vs state
NCES ID 500040100161
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058a, which includes Hyde Park Elementary School.
$27,206
Per student
+3%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 99.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hyde Park Elementary School
How many students attend Hyde Park Elementary School?
Hyde Park Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hyde Park, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyde Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyde Park Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hyde Park Elementary School?
25.1% of students at Hyde Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hyde Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hyde Park Elementary School is White at 96.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hyde Park, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyde Park Elementary School?
Hyde Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.