- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Jamaica Village School shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-34.6%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 500044900165 · Jamaica, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 4.5:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Townshend Village School (112 students)
Jamaica Village School shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-34.6%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Jamaica Village School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Townshend Vill
Townshend Village School
112 students
- Newbrook Eleme
Newbrook Elementary School
96 students
- This school 9
Jamaica Village School
9 students
What this shows Jamaica Village School reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jamaica Village School compares
Jamaica Village School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$46,111
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
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.
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
District finance for West River Valley Union Education District #72a reports $46,111 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~9 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.