- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Main Street Middle School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 500041000200 · Montpelier, VT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 10.9:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Elementary School (447 students)
Main Street Middle School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Main Street Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union Elementa
Union Elementary School
447 students
- Montpelier Hig
Montpelier High School
388 students
- This school
Main Street Middle School
348 students
- Roxbury Villag 51
Roxbury Village School
51 students
What this shows Main Street Middle School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Main Street Middle School compares
Main Street Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 reports $24,233 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~348 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.