Enrollment
9
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica, VT
Jamaica Village School
Federal NCES profile for Jamaica Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044900165
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamaica Village School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
Jamaica Village School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044900165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamaica Village School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamaica Village School
Jamaica Village School is a small combined-grade school in Jamaica, Vermont, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Jamaica Village School is leaner than roughly 99% of Vermont schools and 62% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Vermont schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 288 Vermont schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding West River Valley Union Education District #72a spends $42,991 per pupil, 125% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
West River Valley Union Education District #72a also operates Townshend Village School (112 students) and Newbrook Elementary School (96 students) alongside Jamaica Village 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 Jamaica Village School compares
Jamaica Village 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 12% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Vermont - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$42,991
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.8%
Two or More 22.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Jamaica Village School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West River Valley Union Education District #72a, which includes Jamaica Village School.
$42,991
Per student
+125%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 95.7%
Federal 0.1%
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 Jamaica Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townshend Village School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newbrook Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamaica Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jamaica Village School
How many students attend Jamaica Village School?
Jamaica Village School has 9 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamaica Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamaica Village School is 4.5:1, which is 62% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 71% 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 Jamaica Village School?
30.8% of students at Jamaica Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamaica Village School?
The largest demographic group at Jamaica Village School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Jamaica, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamaica Village School?
Jamaica Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jamaica Village School a good school?
Jamaica Village School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont. 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72a?
Besides Jamaica Village School, West River Valley Union Education District #72a also operates Townshend Village School (112 students) and Newbrook Elementary School (96 students). See the West River Valley Union Education District #72a district page for the complete list.
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