Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwich, VT
Marion W. Cross School
Federal NCES profile for Marion W. Cross School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Marion W. Cross School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Marion W. Cross School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500618000230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Marion W. Cross School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 500618000230 · Norwich, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 10.8:1 · 6.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Magic City Acceptance Academy (345 students)
Marion W. Cross School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
How Marion W. Cross School compares
Marion W. Cross 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 76% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Marion W. Cross School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Norwich School District reports $44,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marion W. Cross School
How many students attend Marion W. Cross School?
Marion W. Cross School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwich, VT. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion W. Cross School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion W. Cross School is 10.8:1, which is 9% 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 Marion W. Cross School?
6.6% of students at Marion W. Cross School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion W. Cross School?
The largest demographic group at Marion W. Cross School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Norwich, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion W. Cross School?
Marion W. Cross School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Norwich School District?
None reported; Norwich School District operates only Marion W. Cross School as a public school district in NCES's records.