Enrollment
192
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsford, VT
Lothrop School
Federal NCES profile for Lothrop School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039200239
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lothrop School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Lothrop School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039200239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lothrop School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lothrop School
Lothrop School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pittsford, Vermont, enrolling 192 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 192 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Otter Valley Union High School (487 students) and Neshobe School (387 students) alongside Lothrop 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 Lothrop School compares
Lothrop 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▲ 29% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Vermont - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$17,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 90.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Lothrop School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, which includes Lothrop School.
$17,229
Per student
-10%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 96.5%
Federal 0.3%
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 Lothrop School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Valley Union High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neshobe School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lothrop School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lothrop School
How many students attend Lothrop School?
Lothrop School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsford, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lothrop School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lothrop School is 12:1, which is 1% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lothrop School?
35.6% of students at Lothrop School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lothrop School?
The largest demographic group at Lothrop School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Pittsford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lothrop School?
Lothrop School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Lothrop School a good school?
Lothrop School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median. 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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Besides Lothrop School, Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Otter Valley Union High School (487 students), Neshobe School (387 students), and Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting (92 students). See the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 district page for the complete list.
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