Enrollment
51
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, VT
Newark School
Federal NCES profile for Newark School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500042100212
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newark School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Newark School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500042100212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newark School
Newark School is a small combined-grade school in Newark, Vermont, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Newark School is leaner than roughly 96% of Vermont schools and 39% under the state's 11.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.2% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Vermont schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 also operates Lyndon Town School (471 students) and Burke Town School (188 students) alongside Newark 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 Newark School compares
Newark 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 16% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Vermont - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$18,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Newark School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64, which includes Newark School.
$18,643
Per student
-2%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 85.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Newark School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Town School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burke Town School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millers Run School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord Graded/Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutton Village School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newark School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newark School
How many students attend Newark School?
Newark School has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark School is 7.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newark School?
23.2% of students at Newark School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark School?
The largest demographic group at Newark School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Newark, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark School?
Newark School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Newark School a good school?
Newark School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Vermont schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Vermont. 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64?
Besides Newark School, Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 also operates Lyndon Town School (471 students), Burke Town School (188 students), and Millers Run School (146 students). See the Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 district page for the complete list.
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