- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ludlow, VT
Ludlow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ludlow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042200176
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ludlow Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Vermont schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Ludlow Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500042200176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ludlow Elementary School held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 500042200176 · Ludlow, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 9.9:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Holly School (103 students)
Ludlow Elementary School held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Ludlow Elementary School compares
Ludlow Elementary 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 54% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Vermont - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$19,303
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Ludlow Elementary School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 reports $19,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ludlow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Holly School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ludlow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ludlow Elementary School
How many students attend Ludlow Elementary School?
Ludlow Elementary School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ludlow, VT. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 37% 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 Ludlow Elementary School?
42.5% of students at Ludlow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ludlow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ludlow Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Ludlow, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ludlow Elementary School?
Ludlow Elementary 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 Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83?
Besides Ludlow Elementary School, Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 also operates Mt. Holly School (103 students). See the Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 district page for the complete list.