Enrollment
160
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monkton, VT
Monkton Central School
Federal NCES profile for Monkton Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042500196
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monkton Central School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Vermont schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Monkton Central School has class sizes larger than 96% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 · Vermont
NCES ID 500042500196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monkton Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monkton Central School
Monkton Central School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monkton, Vermont, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Vermont schools and 50% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Vermont average.
With 160 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 spends $23,163 per pupil, 21% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students) and Bristol Elementary School (284 students) alongside Monkton Central 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 Monkton Central School compares
Monkton Central 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 57% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in Vermont - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$23,163
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Monkton Central School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which includes Monkton Central School.
$23,163
Per student
+21%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 91.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Monkton Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Abraham Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robinson School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beeman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monkton Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~160 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monkton Central School
How many students attend Monkton Central School?
Monkton Central School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monkton, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monkton Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monkton Central School is 17.8:1, which is 50% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monkton Central School?
12.0% of students at Monkton Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monkton Central School?
The largest demographic group at Monkton Central School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Monkton, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monkton Central School?
Monkton Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Monkton Central School a good school?
Monkton Central School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61?
Besides Monkton Central School, Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 also operates Mt. Abraham Union High School (560 students), Bristol Elementary School (284 students), and Robinson School (121 students). See the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 district page for the complete list.
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