Enrollment
54
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown Springs, VT
Middletown Springs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040900191
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown Springs Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Vermont schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
Middletown Springs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040900191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown Springs Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown Springs Elementary School
Middletown Springs Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Middletown Springs, Vermont, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Middletown Springs Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Vermont schools and 35% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Vermont schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69, also runs Wells Village School (80 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 Middletown Springs Elementary School compares
Middletown Springs 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▲ 14% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 5% in Vermont - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$16,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Middletown Springs Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69, which includes Middletown Springs Elementary School.
$16,492
Per student
-14%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 99.0%
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 Middletown Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Village School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middletown Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Middletown Springs Elementary School?
Middletown Springs Elementary School has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middletown Springs, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Springs Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 51% 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 Middletown Springs Elementary School?
31.5% of students at Middletown Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Middletown Springs Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Middletown Springs, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown Springs Elementary School?
Middletown Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middletown Springs Elementary School a good school?
Middletown Springs Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69?
Besides Middletown Springs Elementary School, Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 also operates Wells Village School (80 students). See the Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 district page for the complete list.
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