Enrollment
387
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brandon, VT
Neshobe School
Federal NCES profile for Neshobe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500039200411
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neshobe School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Vermont schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
Neshobe School has class sizes larger than 91% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500039200411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neshobe School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neshobe School
Neshobe School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brandon, Vermont, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Vermont schools and 30% above the 11.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 387 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Brandon's public schools, it stands alongside Otter Valley Union High School (487 students): Neshobe School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 11.9:1).
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Otter Valley Union High School (487 students) and Lothrop School (192 students) alongside Neshobe 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 Neshobe School compares
Neshobe 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 24% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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
51.2%
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
$17,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 89.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Neshobe School is about as mixed as the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, which includes Neshobe School.
$17,229
Per student
-10%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 96.5%
Federal 0.3%
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 Neshobe School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Valley Union High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lothrop School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neshobe School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Brandon
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 (~387 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neshobe School
How many students attend Neshobe School?
Neshobe School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brandon, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neshobe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neshobe School is 15.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neshobe School?
34.1% of students at Neshobe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neshobe School?
The largest demographic group at Neshobe School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Brandon, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neshobe School?
Neshobe School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Neshobe School a good school?
Neshobe School earns 32/100 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 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Besides Neshobe School, Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 also operates Otter Valley Union High School (487 students), Lothrop School (192 students), and Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting (92 students). See the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 district page for the complete list.
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