- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lothrop School held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 500039200239 · Pittsford, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Otter Valley Union High School (487 students)
Lothrop School held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Lothrop School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Otter Valley U
Otter Valley Union High School
487 students
- Neshobe School
Neshobe School
387 students
- This school 192
Lothrop School
192 students
- Otter Creek Ac 92
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting
92 students
What this shows Lothrop School reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lothrop School compares
Lothrop 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 reports $14,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~192 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, 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 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.