Enrollment
169
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moretown, VT
Moretown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moretown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040300202
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moretown Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Vermont schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Moretown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60 · Vermont
NCES ID 500040300202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moretown Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moretown Elementary School
Moretown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moretown, Vermont, enrolling 169 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Vermont schools and 29% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 169 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Harwood Unified Union School District #60 spends $25,042 per pupil, 31% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Moretown's public schools, it stands alongside Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students): Moretown Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 9.3:1).
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students) and Brookside Primary School (389 students) alongside Moretown Elementary 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 Moretown Elementary School compares
Moretown 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 8% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Vermont - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$25,042
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 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
- 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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Moretown Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harwood Unified Union School District #60, which includes Moretown Elementary School.
$25,042
Per student
+31%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 89.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Moretown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Union Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossett Brook Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waitsfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayston Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moretown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Moretown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~169 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moretown Elementary School
How many students attend Moretown Elementary School?
Moretown Elementary School has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moretown, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moretown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moretown Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moretown Elementary School?
25.5% of students at Moretown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moretown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moretown Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Moretown, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moretown Elementary School?
Moretown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Moretown Elementary School a good school?
Moretown Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Besides Moretown Elementary School, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 also operates Harwood Union Middle/High School (556 students), Brookside Primary School (389 students), and Crossett Brook Middle School (262 students). See the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 district page for the complete list.
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