Enrollment
103
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 500042200209
Mt. Holly School — Mount Holly, VT
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Holly School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13:1 Vermont avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Holly School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Holly School reports 103 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Vermont average and 50% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 spends $33,395 per pupil district-wide, above the Vermont average of $26,366 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.6% from local sources (property taxes), 95.0% from the state, and 1.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Mt. Holly 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 13:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 7% | 27.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 21% | — | — |
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
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Vermont — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$33,395
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 103 Top 21% in Vermont — larger than 79% of 289 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -7% vs state
NCES ID 500042200209
Student demographics
White 94.2%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83, which includes Mt. Holly School.
$33,395
Per student
+27%
vs Vermont
Avg $26,366
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 95.0%
Federal 1.4%
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
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Holly School
How many students attend Mt. Holly School?
Mt. Holly School has 103 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mount Holly, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Holly School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Holly School is 11.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Vermont average of 13:1 and 26% 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 Mt. Holly School?
25.7% of students at Mt. Holly School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Holly School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Holly School is White at 94.2%. The school serves a student body in Mount Holly, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Holly School?
Mt. Holly School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.