- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Neshobe School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 500039200411 · Brandon, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 15.5:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Otter Valley Union High School (487 students)
Neshobe School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Neshobe School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Otter Valley U
Otter Valley Union High School
487 students
- This school
Neshobe School
387 students
- Lothrop School 192
Lothrop School
192 students
- Otter Creek Ac 92
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting
92 students
What this shows Neshobe School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Neshobe School compares
Neshobe School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $20,027
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 reports $14,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.