Enrollment
64
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilman, VT
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools
Federal NCES profile for Lunenburg & Gilman Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042100435
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools has class sizes smaller than 85% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500042100435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lunenburg & Gilman Schools compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lunenburg & Gilman Schools
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Gilman, Vermont, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Lunenburg & Gilman Schools is leaner than roughly 85% of Vermont schools and 24% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 55.0% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Vermont average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Vermont schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 also operates Lyndon Town School (471 students) and Burke Town School (188 students) alongside Lunenburg & Gilman Schools.
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 Lunenburg & Gilman Schools compares
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 99% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Vermont - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.1%
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
$18,643
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 92.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Lunenburg & Gilman Schools is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64, which includes Lunenburg & Gilman Schools.
$18,643
Per student
-2%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 85.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Lunenburg & Gilman Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Town School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burke Town School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millers Run School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord Graded/Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutton Village School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lunenburg & Gilman Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~64 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lunenburg & Gilman Schools
How many students attend Lunenburg & Gilman Schools?
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilman, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lunenburg & Gilman Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Lunenburg & Gilman Schools is 9.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 42% 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 Lunenburg & Gilman Schools?
55.0% of students at Lunenburg & Gilman Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lunenburg & Gilman Schools?
The largest demographic group at Lunenburg & Gilman Schools is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Gilman, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lunenburg & Gilman Schools?
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lunenburg & Gilman Schools a good school?
Lunenburg & Gilman Schools earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64?
Besides Lunenburg & Gilman Schools, Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 also operates Lyndon Town School (471 students), Burke Town School (188 students), and Millers Run School (146 students). See the Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 district page for the complete list.
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