Enrollment
54
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500040900191
Middletown Springs Elementary School — Middletown Springs, VT
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-20% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Middletown Springs Elementary School reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Vermont state mean of 13:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Vermont average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 spends $29,781 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 99.0% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Middletown Springs Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Vermont state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▲ 14% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Vermont — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,781
per pupil, district-wide
— above Vermont avg of $26,366
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 54 Top 6% in Vermont — larger than 94% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% +14% vs state
NCES ID 500040900191
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69, which includes Middletown Springs Elementary School.
$29,781
Per student
+13%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 10.4:1, which is 20% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.