Enrollment
348
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montpelier, VT
Main Street Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 500041000200
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Montpelier · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Main Street Middle School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Montpelier, VT.
School address
NCES ID 500041000200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Street Middle School
Main Street Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Montpelier, Vermont, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 also operates Union Elementary School (447 students) and Montpelier High School (388 students) alongside Main Street Middle 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 Main Street Middle School compares
Main Street Middle 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 20% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Vermont - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$21,708
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Main Street Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71, which includes Main Street Middle School.
$21,708
Per student
+14%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 92.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Main Street Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montpelier High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxbury Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~348 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street Middle School
How many students attend Main Street Middle School?
Main Street Middle School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montpelier, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 31% 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 Main Street Middle School?
22.0% of students at Main Street Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Middle School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Montpelier, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Middle School?
Main Street Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Main Street Middle School rank among public schools in Montpelier?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Montpelier, VT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montpelier on the city page.
Is Main Street Middle School a good school?
Main Street Middle School earns 36/100 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 Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71?
Besides Main Street Middle School, Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 also operates Union Elementary School (447 students), Montpelier High School (388 students), and Roxbury Village School (51 students). See the Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 district page for the complete list.
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