Enrollment
79
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ludlow Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ludlow Elementary School
Ludlow Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Ludlow, Vermont, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83, also runs Mt. Holly School (103 students).
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 Ludlow Elementary School compares
Ludlow Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83, which includes Ludlow Elementary School.
$18,095
Per student
-5%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 95.0%
Federal 1.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- 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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ludlow Elementary School a good school?
Ludlow Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Vermont schools. 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 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.
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